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Mathematics Homework and Grading in a PLC at Work™
Use the PLC process to evaluate homework and practices in mathematics. Learn how collaboratively assigning and grading math homework increases student engagement and math skills.
Benefits
- Discover how you and your colleagues can design and use mathematics homework and grading practices to produce significant improvement in student learning.
- Learn the value of common scoring agreements among educators.
- Understand and find solutions to common grading errors to ensure equity among all students.
- Implement effective grading practices that provide meaningful and actionable formative feedback to students.
- Support student engagement and ensure students persevere in their learning of mathematics and problem solving.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Team Action 5: Develop and Use High-Quality Common Independent Practice Assignments for Formative Student LearningChapter 1: The Purpose of High-Quality Common Independent Practice Assignments
Chapter 2: Example Independent Practice Assignments
Chapter 3: Formative Independent Practice Routines for Improved Student Learning
Chapter 4: Common Scoring and Grading Agreements for Independent Practice Assignments
Part 1 Summary
Chapter 5: The Purpose and Nature of Grading in Mathematics
Chapter 6: How to Create and Evaluate Quality Grading Components
Chapter 7: Formative Grading Routines
Chapter 8: Traditional Report Card Grades and Standards-Based Scoring Routines
Part 2 Summary
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Introduction
- Figure I.2: Mathematics in a PLC at Work Framework
- How to Communicate Homework Expectations to Parents and Other Community Stakeholders
- Online Resources Reference Guide for Mathematics Support
Chapter 1
- Figure 1.1: Team Discussion Tool—Review of Current Independent Practice Routines
- Figure 1.2: Team Discussion Tool—Evaluating Quality of Independent Practice Assignments
- Figure 1.4: Examples of Lower- and Higher-Level-Cognitive-Demand Tasks
- Figure 1.5: Team Discussion Tool—Student Independent Practice Effectiveness Survey
- Online Resources Reference Guide for Mathematics Support
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Part 1 Summary
Chapter 5
Chapter 7
- Figure 7.3: Grade 3 Student Tracker—Self-Assessment and Action Plan
- Figure 7.4: High School Student Tracker—Self-Assessment and Action Plan
- Figure 7.5: Grade 7 Student Tracker—Self-Assessment and Action Plann
Independent Practice Assignment Sheets
- Sample Grade 3 Independent Practice Assignment Sheet
- Sample Grade 5 Independent Practice Assignment Sheet
- Sample Grade 6 Independent Practice Assignment Sheet: Unit Review
- Sample Grade 8 Independent Practice Assignment Sheet
- Sample High School Independent Practice Assignment Sheet: Algebra Unit
- Sample High School Independent Practice Assignment Sheet: Geometry Unit
Suggested Resources
Books
- DuFour, R., DuFour, R., Eaker, R., Many, T. W., & Mattos, M. (2016). Learning by Doing: A Handbook for Professional Learning Communities at Work (3rd ed.). Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Marzano, R. J. (2010). Formative Assessment and Standards-Based Grading. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
- Schimmer, T. (2016). Grading From the Inside Out: Bringing Accuracy to Student Assessment Through a Standards-Based Mindset. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree Press.
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