{"product_id":"9781943874040","title":"Beyond the Grade: Refining Practices That Boost Student Achievement","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe current grading system doesn’t provide equal opportunity for low-income students and that leads to grade inflation, high dropout rates, productivity loss, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo help all students succeed, and promote equity in learning, vast changes in grading policies and scheduling are needed. In this research-based resource, the authors examine why current grading practices are ineffective for fostering a growth mindset, including the effect poverty has on student achievement. \u003cem\u003eBeyond the Grade\u003c\/em\u003e present an evidence-based case for switching to an equitable, standards-based grading system that improves student achievement for diverse student populations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUse this book as a schoolwide study guide to ensure all staff fully understand the school variables that can influence student motivation and enhance achievement for all learners.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBenefits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAscertain the school variables that can influence student motivation and enhance achievement, including absenteeism, early literacy education, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplore the disadvantages of traditional grading practices and the advantages that come from the equity of implementing standards-based grading practices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReceive guidance on providing students with the extra time and help they require to meet their learning needs and build a growth mindset.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccess a list of questions that can help bring focus to your discussions about grading practices and overcome opposition to the implementation of standards-based grading.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGain resources, including sample schedules, for implementing standards-based grading practices in elementary, middle, and high schools to engage students, foster a growth mindset, and promote learning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart I: Assess Problems in Traditional Grading Practices\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Why It’s Time to Reassess\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Flawed Grading Practices and Policies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Poverty Creates Variables That Affect Achievement\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart II: Solutions to the Problems\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Improved Grading Practices and Policies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Strategies That Effectively Address Poverty and Its Variables\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Rethinking Scheduling\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpilogue: The Power of a Teacher\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Solution Tree Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47064591106288,"sku":"9781943874040","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781943874040_p0.jpg?v=1763789958","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781943874040","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}