PDP+Description


 * __Professional Development Project (PDP):__**

Title of Project: __Grading__ School/Dept: __BHMS and BHHS__ Initial PD Experience: __KenO'Connor's "A Repair Kit for Grading"__ Semester/Year: __Spring 2008__ Requirements: __15 hrs. collaboration time outside of school, 10 hrs. independent work (Total - 25 hrs.)__ Posting required comments and questions to the wiki will be considered part of the independent work. Every participant is encouraged to create an Individual Page as a place to record independent activities.

1. The goals of this project are:
 * to examine grading practices and their effects on student learning
 * to examine BHMS/HS data and correlation between GPA and standardized test scores (PAWS, ACT, SAT, MAP)

2. Goals are related to the Building or District Professional Development Goals in this way:
 * As we move to becoming a PLC, we need to focus on learning and student achievement

3. We plan to work on the project on these dates:
 * see Schedule Page

4. Action Plan: To accomplish the goal we will do the following:
 * Read Ken O'Connor's book __A Repair Kit for Grading__
 * Meet and discuss current grading practices
 * Compare data of BHHS student GPAs and performance on standardized tests with course grades
 * Research other grading practices

5. At the completion of the project we expect the following will have occurred:
 * We will have a deeper understanding of the effects of grading practices on student learning and acheivement.
 * We will enter into conversations about uniform practices that might be used at our schools.