GRADING AND REPORTING

Types and Methods of Grades

Reported by: Ma. Jessica L. Diezmo


PURPOSES OF GRADING

Communicate achievement status of
students to parents
Provide information to students for self-
evaluation
Select, identify or group students for
educational purposes
Provide incentives for students to learn
Document students performance to evaluate
instructional programs
Provide evidence of students lack of effort
Traditional Letter Grade
A, B, C, D, F or numbers 100, 89, 75, 65 etc.
Concise, convenient and grades are easy to
figure
Weaknesses as the only grading:
Combination of effort, work habits, and good
behavior
Proportion of students assigned each letter grad
varies for every teacher
Do not indicate students areas of strengths or
weaknesses.

Three types and methods of
Grading Systems

Pass/Fail System
Two category: pass or fail
Used in high schools for elective courses
Does not offer any indication of students
level of learning
Students may often just study to pass rather
than study to learn.
Students are just expected to show mastery
of a particular area.

Three types and methods of
Grading Systems

Checklist of Objectives
Uses a check list and a letter is assigned to
each task depending on how well the
student performed.
Ex: Reading
Reads with understanding
Works out meaning and use of new words
Reads well to others
Reads independently for pleasure

Three types and methods of
Grading Systems

Checklist of Objectives
The teacher would then apply a letter from one of the
following:
O (outstanding)
S (satisfactory
N (needs improvement)
OR
P (proficient)
PP (partially proficient)
N (needs improvement)

Three types and methods of
Grading Systems

Letters home to parents
Provides greater flexibility.
Allows for more detail about student
achievement, not just a letter/number grade.
Can include students strengths and
weaknesses.
Problems can include: time consuming,
information could be misinterpreted, dont
provide cumulative information.


Three types and methods of
Reporting Systems


Portfolios
Purposely selected materials that best reflect
the students work.
Items should reflect a variety of work not
just one specific area.
Should also show the growth the student has
made throughout the year.


Three types and methods of
Reporting Systems


Parent Teacher Conferences
Used mostly in elementary school
Portfolios (when used) are useful basis for discussion
Useful for:
two-way flow of information
getting more information and cooperation from
parents
Limited in value as the major report, because
time consuming
provides no systematic record of progress
some parents wont come


Three types and methods of
Reporting Systems