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Publisher	SAGE Publications Inc
Author	David T. Nagel
Language	English
Book Description	In life, most of us are given second chances.Why should school be any different? A growing body of evidence suggests that many traditional grading practices are not only ineffective; they are also potentially harmful to students.Effective Grading Practices for Secondary Teachers provides specific, concrete, and practical alternatives to some traditional and ineffective grading practices. By effectively implementing these changes, secondary teachers and administrators, and central office personnel, can drastically decrease failure rates, improve overall achievement, and significantly reduce potential dropouts. Coverage includes: - guidance for secondary teachers and leaders in the implementation of new and effective failure prevention strategies such as Safety Net Programs, WIN Programs, and Amnesty Days - approaches to credit recovery such as extending the semester, "re-culturizing" summer school, and on-line credit recovery - alternatives to strict standards-based grading that doesn't require a total abandonment of letter grades - how to conduct action research to measure the effectiveness of grading reforms - numerous examples of successful practices and programs that have been enacted in a range of secondary settings. Dave Nagel is an international educational consultant and researcher, whose educational career started as a former middle and high school biology teacher. His administrative experiences involved being a middle school assistant principal, high school associate princi pal, and director of extended day and credit recovery programs. In his former district, Dave was instrumental in implementing power standards and performance assessments. He was honored numerous times as a "Senior Choice" winner, with graduating seniors selecting him as someone who dramatically affected their life in a positive way.
About the Author	Dave Nagel is an international educational consultant and researcher. His educational career started as a mid dle school science and high school biology teacher. His administrative experiences involved being a middle school assistant principal, high school associate princi pal, and director of extended day and credit recovery programs. In his former district, Dave was instrumental in implementing power standards and performance assessments. He was honored numerous times as a "Senior Choice" winner, with graduating seniors selecting him as someone who dramatically affected their life in a positive way.His efforts in augmenting and implementing a multifaceted credit recovery model transformed Ben Davis High School (enrollment 3,400, Grades 10-12) from a middle-of-the-road high school in terms of diplo mas awarded into a graduation factory. By focusing on differentiated goals for students based on specific proficiency measures, Ben Davis was able to improve its graduation rate 14% in just over 4 years. Dave has been a national and international presenter and consultant to schools for over 10 years. Using his experience and expertise, he has presented and helped schools, from pre-K through Grade 12, implement effective practices leading to gains in student achievement. His main focus when working with schools has revolved around assessment, instruction, leadership, and effective collaboration. He has worked specifically with schools in implementing the following topics: prioritizing standards, com mon formative assessments, building authentic performance tasks, effec tive use of scoring guides, data teams, rigorous curriculum design, and effective grading practices. In the past few years, Dave has done extensive work with teachers and leaders across the country assisting schools and entire districts through a proven process to identify essential Common Core State Standards and their relationship with state and local assessment results. Dave has also done extensive work around helping school teams work on critical aspects of effective collaboration. This has significantly impacted student achievement through focusing on intentional adult actions. Published multiple times in various publications such as Principal Leadership and Educational Leadership, Dave has also presented at various national conferences such as those hosted by the Association for Supervi sion and Curriculum Development, National Staff Development Council, National Association of Secondary School Principals, and National School Boards Association. Dave stays very busy with his beautiful and supportive wife, Kristen, and three boys (ages 10, 5, and 3). Kristen works full time and does most of the raising of the children, and he is extremely grateful for her every day. He acknowledges every day that the Lord guides his actions and is the driving force in his life.
Number of Pages	312

ISBN 13	9781483319896
Book Format	Paperback
Book Subtitle	Practical Strategies To Prevent Failure, Recover Credits, And Increase Standards-Based/Referenced Grading
Editorial Review	"I am always looking for new resources to further the conversation about grades and effective grading practices, and Dave Nagel's book, Effective Grading Practices for Secondary Teachers, provides just that. From having the tough conversations about why grading practices need to evolve to how to successfully implement changes, Dave provides practical, research-based strategies to increase student success." -- Jennifer Marten, GT Coordinator/Online School Coordinator "This book makes the most compelling case to date for transforming grading practices at the secondary level. Every chapter is rich with convergent research and supported by effective analogies and examples. The argument strength for changing secondary grading practices builds from chapter to chapter and is bolstered through a logical arrangement of information. Anyone who reads this book will seek immediately to proactively find ways to solve the grading problems in their district. Simply stated, Dave's synthesis of all of the available research on grading is irrefutable evidence that will lead to transformational changes in grading!" -- Steve Oertle, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Instruction A must read for anyone looking to gain further insight into effective grading practices. Dave not only provides a solid direction on how to navigate through changing grading practices, he also provides authentic examples of the challenges that often arise while doing so. A very accurate picture is provided so a solid understanding can be had about why grading practices need to shift, what the process in doing so truly entails, and suggestions to support success in change and implementation. Dave's book provides great perspective on the why and how behind changing grading practices. While the process will often encounter barriers, as Dave authentically articulates throughout his book, the equity it brings to grading for students is imperative and necessary if grades are truly going to represent an indication of student mastery against targeted objectives. An excellent resource for anyone in education.-- Karen Flories, Executive Director of Educational Services 6-12 "Informative and pragmatic, this book is spot on with analysis of this elephant in the room issue.Dave Nagel uses both empathy and humor in getting to the heart of a process to generate real solutions while underscoring the ultimate need for teacher voice in any successful implementation. He provides ready-made strategies for real, impactful change. I'm left hopeful that feedback will rule the day!" -- Bruce Potter, Superintendent "David Nagel offers an insightful and articulate voice to secondary improvement and alignment through grading practices.His tried and true methods through working with real districts provides a starting place and examples for others to follow.A must-read for anyone serious about ensuring student engagement through meaningful feedback.Tri-Creek is very appreciative of the expertise he provided in our journey to align grading practices." -- Debra K. Howe, Superintendent "This is a must read for educators striving to keep struggling learners engaged.Every educator will reflect uponhis grading practices and will find strategies to encourage students to get the work done." -- David G. Daniels, High School Principal
Publication Date	19-May-15

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