[LIT] advice sought for gradebook (loooonngggg!)

[Bill IVEY]

"A list for improving literacy with focus on middle grades."
<lit at literacyworkshop.org> on Monday, October 01, 2007 at 8:18 PM -0500
wrote:
>I'm trying to see your list through the eyes of my sixth graders.  They
>may find it confusing to be "almost there" or "need improvement" and meet
>the standard.  Also, "no obvious attempt made" contains a judgment about
>a child's effort that I try to avoid.
Hi!

Thanks, Amy. I'm thinking maybe
4 - Exceeds standard
3 - Meets standard
2 - Partially meets standard
1 - Does not meet standard
5 (or whatever) - not covered

I was going nuts trying to make finer distinctions between "Meets" and
"Does Not Meet" and thought maybe this slightly simpler scale would solve
the problem.

Take care,
Bill Ivey
Stoneleigh-Burnham School