{"product_id":"9781571104243","title":"Fair Isn't Always Equal: Assessing and Grading in the Differentiated Classroom","description":"\u003cp\u003eDifferentiated instruction is a nice idea, but what happens when it comes to assessing and grading students? What's both fair and leads to real student learning?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFair Isn't Always Equal\u003c\/i\u003e answers that question and much more. Rick Wormeli offers the latest research and common sense thinking that teachers and administrators seek when it comes to assessment and grading in differentiated classes. Filled with real examples and “gray” areas that middle and high school educators will easily recognize, Rick tackles important and sometimes controversial assessment and grading issues constructively. The book covers high-level concepts, ranging from “rationale for differentiating assessment and grading” to “understanding mastery” as well as the nitty-gritty details of grading and assessment, such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhether to incorporate effort, attendance, and behavior into academic grades;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhether to grade homework;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003esetting up grade books and report cards to reflect differentiated practices;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eprinciples of successful assessment;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow to create useful and fair test questions, including how to grade such prompts efficiently;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhether to allow students to re-do assessments for full credit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis thorough and practical guide also includes a special section for teacher leaders that explores ways to support colleagues as they move toward successful assessment and grading practices for differentiated classrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stenhouse Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47050372284656,"sku":"9781571104243","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781571104243_p0.jpg?v=1763766068","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781571104243","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}