Holistic or Grading is Requires a strong rubric and firm Portfolio- based on conviction so that you can explain Based meeting exactly why students earned the objectives, not grade they did. "getting Requires intensive feedback. points:" totally You'll need a good system for different recording your evaluations and conversations assessments. ICON can be with students. configured for holistic grading, but it Grading is can't calculate grades for you based on based on +/-, etc. individual student growth and improvement over time. A portfolio method can attend to diversity in background and ability in a way that benefits students. You have more control over grading and may feel that students are more accurately assessed for their abilities.
Holistic or Portfolio- Based Grading is based on meeting objectives, not "getting points:" totally different conversations with students. Grading is based on individual student growth and improvement over time. A portfolio method can attend to diversity in background and ability in a way that benefits students. You have more control over grading and may feel that students are more accurately assessed for their abilities. Requires a strong rubric and firm conviction so that you can explain exactly why students earned the grade they did. Requires intensive feedback. You'll need a good system for recording your evaluations and assessments. ICON can be configured for holistic grading, but it can't calculate grades for you based on +/-, etc.
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