Fair Isn't Always Equal Chapter 13

Tyler Duran 13 Nov 2007
Ryan Michaud
Rebecca McIntire
Samantha Brissette
Fair Isn’t Always Equal Ch. 13


Abstract:
Chapter thirteen was focused on grade books and the many ways to set up and record a student’s grade in the book. The chapter opens with the admission that no one form is best, and that teachers should sample many types and choose the best, or combine the best into a format that works for them. They go on to list several recommendations from other individuals, one of whom suggests listing a “f” or “s” near the grade to determine whether the assessment was formative or summative. They go on to suggest many different ways of grouping the grades—longitudinal, by weight, by category or by topic. Each system has its downfalls and benefits. The chapter concludes with stressing that it doesn’t matter what system you use, as long as you are constantly checking whether the format works the best for our current needs.



Self-Relations:
While many examples were given of how to set up a blank template for a gradebook, electronic formats were merely glossed over. Mt. Blue High School, and many others, have all switched to Power School, which only allows for so much variation in setups. More time should have been dedicated to the future of grading systems, which is in electronic forms.