{"product_id":"9781936763870","title":"FAST Grading: A Guide to Implementing Best Practices (Common Mistakes Educators Make with Grading Policies)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEmbrace effective grading procedures that have the power to reduce failure rates, improve student discipline, encourage learning, and enhance morale. In this three-part guide, the author presents practical strategies teachers and administrators can use to ensure their grading practices center on four essential criteria: fairness, accuracy, specificity, and timeliness. Apply case studies, real-world feedback models, and interactive reflection questions gain support for grading reform, navigate implementation challenges, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenefits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiscover effective guides to resolving student behavior problems, tardiness, and academic dishonesty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about the five mistakes educators often make that cause grading reform to fail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstand how to gain the support of stakeholders for grading reform, even when opinions differ.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudy how bad grading practices waste teachers’ time and how improved practices can save time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConsider the experiences of schools that have tackled grading challenges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReflect on grading practices and plan improvements using exercises in every chapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction FAST Grading: Fair, Accurate, Specific, and Timely\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart I Building Relationships with Teachers, Parents, and Communities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Preparing for FAST Grading\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Finding Common Ground in the Grading Debate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 Gaining Teachers’ Perspectives on Grading\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart II Implementing FAST Grading and Improving Best Practices\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 Establishing FAST Grading\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 Implementing Time-Saving Strategies for Busy Teachers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 Grading Student Behavior\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart III Considering FAST Feedback Throughout Schools, Systems, and Communities\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 Learning from Physical Education and the Arts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 Considering the Contexts of Teaching and Leading\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Solution Tree Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47039699484912,"sku":"9781936763870","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781936763870_p0.jpg?v=1763659868","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781936763870","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}