Assessing 11

Abstract:
Chapter 11 discusses the six major issues concerning grading. One of the big issues is whether to give an zero for work not done or a 60. The author's argue that giving a 60 instead of a zero is a more fair assessment of student understanding. It argues that if every other letter grade has a ten point grade window, then why does an F have fifty points within it?

Reflection:
Our group had many different points of view regarding this chapter. For example, I agree with not giving students zero on work they don't hand in. My mentor teacher gives out 60 points for work thats not handed in and it seems to wokr out well. Carrie doesn't agree with the 60 instead of zeros, she believes that a students that does zero work should recieve zeros.