Assessment

Dr. Walczak & Mr. Taft on Assessment

Resources on Assessment

• How to Slay the Grading Dragon
• Refocusing Assessment on Teaching and Learning
• When Grading Harms Student Learning
• Why Letter Grades Just Don’t Cut It
• Going Gradeless: Student Self-Assessment in Project-Based Learning (PBL)
• Could Rubric-Based Grading Be the Assessment of the Future?
• The 5 Keys to Successful Comprehensive Assessment in Action

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The Growth Mindset

Resources on Mindset

• Dr. Walczak’s Pinterest board on Growth Mindset.
• Fixed vs. Growth: The Two Basic Mindsets That Shape Our Minds
• Carol Dweck revisits the Growth Mindset

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More Resources on Mindset, Motivation, Mistakes, and More:

• What Motivates a Student’s Interest in Reading and Writing
• 7 Ways to Promote Positive Reading Habits for Older Children
• The 5 Habits of Mind Children Need for Success
• Why Understanding These Four Types of Mistakes Can Help Us Learn
• 5 Steps Closer to a More Resilient Teen
• What’s Your Learning Disposition? How to Foster Students’ Mindsets
• How To Weave Growth Mindset Into School Culture
• Fixated on Leadership: Why Learning How to Follow is Crucial for Success

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Standards

• NCTE and ILA
• WI Reading Standards for Literature
• WI Reading Standards for Informational Text
• WI Writing Standards
• WI Speaking and Listening Standards