Assessment 3.0: Throw Out Your Grade Book and Inspire Learning

Assessment 3.0: Throw Out Your Grade Book and Inspire Learning

<p><strong><em>Throw out gradebooks and meet the assessment system of the future!</em></strong></p> <p>Mark Barnes€s formula for feedback, titled SE2R (Summarize, Explain, Redirect, Resubmit), has delivered stunning results to the forward-thinking schools that have tried it. The method in this book will loosen and then break your classroom€s dependence on the €œA-through-F€ grading system that does little more than silence student voices. </p> <p>Delving into what really motivates students, the book covers:</p> <ul> <li>How GPA is a classic example of €œthe tail wagging the dog€</li> <li>Utilizing mobile devices and social networks to maximize the benefits of SE2R</li> <li>Addressing and overcoming bureaucratic resistance to change</li> </ul>