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ERIC Number: EJ1057970
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 37
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ISSN: EISSN-1918-5979
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Using Large-Scale Assessment Scores to Determine Student Grades
Miller, Tess
Canadian Journal of Education, v36 n3 p317-353 2013
Many Canadian provinces provide guidelines for teachers to determine students' final grades by combining a percentage of students' scores from provincial large-scale assessments with their term scores. This practice is thought to hold students accountable by motivating them to put effort into completing the large-scale assessment, thereby generating a more accurate assessment of their ability. This study examined teachers' perceptions of the accountability framework underpinning large-scale assessments--in particular, teachers' beliefs and practices related to using students' provincial assessment scores to determine final grades. Questionnaires were distributed to teachers and follow-up interviews were conducted. Findings revealed that teachers did not entirely endorse the practice of using large-scale assessment results to determine student grades; instead, they appeared to be applying the guidelines while at the same time tweaking students' scores as needed to ensure everyone received a passing grade (i.e., at least 50%) in their course. Further, teachers were drawing from the large-scale assessment instrument to guide their instruction.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Grade 9; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education; High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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