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Grades
By Elaine

I think it's difficult to translate any kind of running assessment into a "percentage" or a "letter grade" to put on the grade card. I haven't decided exactly how to make it work this year, but here are some things I've
done.
* In the past I've "graded" my students' literature responses (based on a two-part scoring guide I developed that assessed content of the response and mechanics).
* After covering a concept (such as character development) in a minilesson, I've graded the piece I assigned for independent practice (such as a graphic organizer where students chart a character's development).
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I've also rated students on a 10-point scale for what I call "reading workshop behavior." If a student is typically on-task following the guidelines for reading workshop, then he/she earns all 10 points for the week. I collect these weekly scores and enter an average for student behavior twice each grade period in my grade book -- once at midterm the other at the end of the quarter.

I know there is so much more to assessing students' reading, but these are some ways I've found that work for me to "get a grade" (which is a necessary evil!). I am looking forward to hearing some of things you've done.

Thank you,
Elaine