Chapter 13: Gradebook Formats for the Differentiated Classroom

Chapter 13 focused on gradebook formats in a differentiated classroom. The system that the chapter proposed that I liked the most was categorizing graded activities by the standard that they were designed to meet. For me, this will help me stay on track – if I have to constantly list what standards were met by which of my assignments, then I will stay on track more than if I just put it on autopilot. This will keep me focused on meeting the standards I have set out. The other gradebook formats the chapter proposed, such as listing assignments by date or weight seem kind of arbitrary. The organization of the gradebooks by these systems seems to focus on the teacher more than the content or standards. The date format could help track student progress over time, however. It would be great if there were a type of gradebook that could list these grades in different systems. Can powerschool do this?