Dave Eddy

Grumpy.

[Dave Eddy @deadeddys]

@GBGEdu @SusanDebraBlum @GBGEdu I think it has a lot to do because the traditional one size fits all does not fit the needs of every student. Having an alternative grading system that focuses on student growth supports shifting the classroom from teaching to learning.

[Dave Eddy @deadeddys]

Give @ScottBackovich an hour with your student leaders and tables are upended and paper hats are on making their school a better place.

[Dave Eddy @deadeddys]

Some colleges mull the idea of 'Ungrading' for freshman students https://t.co/SA7fmCSwJN

[Dave Eddy @deadeddys]

@mpwinslow @TG2Chat I don’t believe that the role of any teacher is to simply supply a summative assessment of student understanding. If that were the case, our job can be done by anyone with an answer key. Our role is developing the understanding of students as they are on their journey of learning

[Dave Eddy @deadeddys]

3 Key Areas to Reflect on This Summer https://t.co/Jrb6CGWrsc

[Aaron S Blackwelder MA Ed @AaronSBlackwel1]

A1:

Though it is important for teachers to communicate learning, it is more important for learners to articulate their own learning.

The learning belongs to the learner. Therefore, it is essential for them to know what they have learned.

#TG2Chat

[Dave Eddy @deadeddys]

This is a great read to consider the (negative) impact our traditional grading practices have had on our learners.

[Grow Beyond Grades @GBGEdu]

"When the pandemic started, we heard from our administrators and state education officials to do no harm with our grading. Do no harm. What does that suggest about the way we graded before the pandemic?" @pforster25 #tg2chat https://t.co/e8p84UJOXM

[Grow Beyond Grades @GBGEdu]

"When the pandemic started, we heard from our administrators and state education officials to do no harm with our grading. Do no harm. What does that suggest about the way we graded before the pandemic?" @pforster25 #tg2chat https://t.co/e8p84UJOXM

[Dave Eddy @deadeddys]

@ChrisRiesbeck1 @TG2Chat Surprisingly there was no statistical difference between teaching in a traditional system and that of a gradeless system on the performance of the AP exam. I took this as the inherent benefits associated with the student experience and learning are worth it at no cost to score.

[Dave Eddy @deadeddys]

@mrmcateer If nothing else, this was the most satisfying result of shifting from points to feedback in my Gradeless classroom.

[Dave Eddy @deadeddys]

I appreciate the conversations addressing accountability and operating in a gradeless classroom. #tg2chat

[Dave Eddy @deadeddys]

A5: Instead of using hard numbers and average scores, colleagues communicate with one another on common challenges students face. Traditional and gradeless teachers can recognize patterns and trends in their classes and work together on instructional improvement. #tg2chat

[Dave Eddy @deadeddys]

@iamchiaravalli @mrmcateer I would be interested in learning more about how others have used portfolios in the classroom as evidence of student learning #TG2Chat

[Dave Eddy @deadeddys]

RT Q5: How do you collect and analyze data so you can communicate improvements in student learning? #tg2chat

[Dave Eddy @deadeddys]

A4: We use common formative assessments between teachers in the same course. Although others give traditional grades, I still grade the learning standards with feedback only. We are still assessing students over common content, the feedback is the only difference. #tg2chat

[Dave Eddy @deadeddys]

RT Q4: How can gradeless teachers be accountable to students while colleagues operate in a traditionally graded classroom? #tg2chat

[Dave Eddy @deadeddys]

@mrmcateer @iamchiaravalli I like the shift from a typically individualized "class participation" to community participation between students. Learning is a social endeavor, not a competitive one. #TG2Chat

[Dave Eddy @deadeddys]

A3: At regular time intervals, I have conferences with students during class. I ask them to rank their understanding 1 to 5 about a particular skill or concept and ask them why. They provide evidence of their ranking and there are no surprises by the end of the term. #tg2chat

[Dave Eddy @deadeddys]

@dbuckedu thank you @dbuckedu these were the words I was looking for. Student agency over grades. #TG2Chat

[Dave Eddy @deadeddys]

RT Q3: For teachers who have to produce grades, how can you reduce the subjectivity of the final grade? #tg2chat