ITC: 96 - How You Can Use the Grade Book to Shape Learning

I once had an instructor come to me complaining that none of her students completed a web creation assignment. After further investigation, I discovered that the assignment was worth only 3%. I commented that I would not have done the assignment either. The grade has to demonstrate value.

Likewise, creating practice quizzes with no grade attached will not get many takers. Students have been conditioned by the education system that anything worth doing has a grade attached. If you want students to practice more, then make the grade worth more.

This week, we are going to explore nine strategies for using grades and your grade book to help shape learning.

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