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Erickson, Jeffrey A. – Educational Leadership, 2011
In the early 2000s, Minnetonka High School decided that it needed to develop a more consistent, transparent system of grading. The school focused its grading reform efforts on one principle: Grades should reflect only what a student knows and is able to do. As the school staff analyzed their policies and practices, they discovered many practices…
Descriptors: Grades (Scholastic), Grading, Educational Change, High Schools
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Nidus, Gabrielle; Sadder, Maya – Educational Leadership, 2011
Formative coaching, an approach that uses student work as the foundation for mentoring and professional development, can help principals become more effective instructional leaders. In formative coaching, teaches and coaches analyze student work to determine next steps for instruction. This article shows how a principal can use the steps of the…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Classroom Observation Techniques, Coaching (Performance), Principals
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Howard, Barbara B.; McColskey, Wendy H. – Educational Leadership, 2001
Experienced teachers in North Carolina benefit from an evaluation system that sets clear expectations and combines traditional evaluation with individual growth opportunities. The model is based on a regional educational laboratory's 10 years of experience in research and development in formative evaluation. Teacher self-assessment is a key…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Expectation, Formative Evaluation, Professional Development