Grading Reform That Lasts: Eight Steps to Transform Your School’s Assessment Culture

A road map to navigate the complexities of a standards-based grading system

Grading and assessment can be emotionally charged topics, making large-scale reform to existing practices challenging. This book offers leaders a tried-and-true process to ensure a smooth transition. Grounded in eight steps for leading change, Grading Reform That Lasts offers a solid plan for administrators, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders to engineer a permanent, positive shift in the culture of grading.

This book helps K–12 leaders, teacher leaders, and administrators:

• Contextualize the eight steps for leading change in a school setting with personal stories and applications
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders
• Avoid common pitfalls when instituting grade reform schoolwide
• Measure progress with chapter-by-chapter checklists
• Access sample implementation templates
• Learn how a guiding coalition is needed to create and communicate the vision for change