by mlicausi | Jul 4, 2024 | Grading, Grading, Portfolios
Creating a homeschool work portfolio for your children is an excellent way to track progress, organize educational materials, and showcase accomplishments. With a well-structured portfolio, you can easily demonstrate your child’s learning journey, whether...
by mlicausi | Jan 30, 2024 | ELA (English Language Arts), Grading, Marzano Scales, Math, Motivation
First of all, Thank you for the feedback! If you follow my work on Teacherspayteachers.com, or have personally contacted me about my work, then you already know that I take your suggestions seriously! I try to make revisions or meet requests as often as possible....
by mlicausi | Oct 17, 2022 | Grading
Halloween is such a fun time to do special projects in your classroom. I am not one for wasting classroom time. I LOVE to find hands-on activities that integrate curriculum content! This idea combines the physical science concepts of light and shadows, with and an...
by mlicausi | Feb 12, 2022 | Assessment, Grading, Marzano Scales, Proficiency Scales
What is standards based grading? First of all what is standards based grading? Standards Based Grading is a shift in focus. Students track mastery in the standards, instead of earning points toward a subject grade. In traditional grading systems, the final grade is a...
by mlicausi | Jan 25, 2022 | Assessment, ELA (English Language Arts), Grading, Grading, Marzano Scales
What’s the difference between a Rubric and a Proficiency Scale? In the examples below I’m going to share with you how each classroom tool can vary in structure and purpose. A rubric can look like a four-point scale with one crucial difference;...
by mlicausi | Nov 5, 2021 | Grading
Classroom time always feels too short to do everything we know we’re supposed to do! Connect to students’ prior knowledge, scaffold learning, repeat vocabulary, give multiple opportunities for practice, give students think time, engage with manipulatives, and of...
