Chapter 8: Why Do We Grade, and What About Effort, Attendance, and Behavior?

Chapter 8 focuses more on the purpose of grading and the values of grading things besides content like effort, attendance, and behavior. A part of this chapter that stuck out for me was the six reasons for grading that the chapter offered. The dividing line between the top three, which were all valuable information for a teacher who’s interested in staying on top of his game, and the last three, which were not as good reasons for grading, was something I agreed with a lot. The chapter said that the bottom three reasons for grading diluted the value and accuracy of the grade. I agree with the chapter that teachers must always be focused on why they are grading. I’m not sure if I agree with the author’s sentiments about grading participation or behavior. In a discussion-based class like I want mine to be, participation is more important than he makes it seem.