I guess introductions are needed. My name is Jason and I teach 8th grade science August Boeger Middle School. It's in San Jose, CA.
Why does the world need another blog?
Short answer is, "It doesn't." However, the reason I started this blog is to keep track of my progress with standards-based grading. I'm using a system laid out in the book Classroom Assessment and Grading that Work by Robert Marzano. It's my second year trying it out. I really like it and a few other teachers at my school are giving it a shot this year as well.
My students are also doing Scribe Posts this year and I wanted to be sure that I kept a record for next year.
Hopefully I'll actually put up posts. But if assessment is your thing, come back soon.
Just stumbled across your blog. I'm reading Marzano's assessment book now, and having been a reader of Dan's for almost 2 years now, I don't need to be converted to the idea of SBG. I still need practical information though, so I'm glad to read what you have to say.
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