Pathways to Proficiency, Second Edition

Transform your school’s grading practices with this updated second edition on evidence-based grading. The book provides a five-phase process for moving beyond standards-based and competency-based grading models. Administrators and teachers will gain understanding of the core principles of evidence-based assessment, refocus assessments on proficiency, embrace student self-assessment, determine grades based on bodies of work and trends, and create a systemwide transformation of grading practices.

K–12 administrators can use this book to:

• Propose, design, and evaluate new grading practices based on student performance
• Lead and organize the implementation of evidence-based grading policies and practices
• Establish clearer guidelines, benchmarks, and standards of student performance
• Navigate common pitfalls when transitioning to a new evidence-based assessment model
• Enhance student performance through more consistent feedback and stronger mentorship

Contents:
Introduction: A Case for a Better Way to Grade
Chapter 1: Preparation—Core Commitments
Chapter 2: Incubation—Unexpected Connections
Chapter 3: Insight—Critical Discoveries
Chapter 4: Evaluation—Key Questions
Chapter 5: Elaboration—Essential Realizations
Epilogue
Appendix A: Evidence-Based Grading Gradebook Hacks
Appendix B: Other Evidence-Based Grading Impacts
Appendix C: Converting a Unity of Study to Evidence-Based Grading
References and Resources
Index