MHS Grading Survey 1

This year at the request of Bruce Anderson, a group of teachers formed a Grading PLC. What we found is that grading is such a huge topic that it is really hard to figure out just where to begin. The purpose of this survey is to get a snapshot of how teachers at Maui High are currently approaching grading so we can get an idea of where to go next. Please complete the following survey on grading to help us get some direction. If you are interested in joining a book study on Standards Based Grading for second semester, please email jeenna.canche@mauihigh.org.
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A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. Are your grades weighted? (For example: 80% tests/20% homework)*
    Yes
    No


  1. If you answered YES to #1, can you give a brief description about how your grades are weighted?


  1. How well do you feel that students understand your grading process (how grades are weighted, what counts in the grade, etc.)?*
    They totally understand
    Most understand, but some do not
    Many do not understand
    I do not share my grading process with the students


  1. How well do you feel that parents understand your grading process (how grades are weighted, what counts in the grade, etc.)?
    *
    They totally understand
    Most understand, but some do not
    Many do not understand
    I do not share my grading process with the parents


  1. How important do you feel it is that students and parents understand how they are being graded?*
    Very important
    Somewhat important
    Not important


  1. Do you think the students would benefit from a policy in which like subjects have a uniform grading process? (ex: All Alg I classes have the same grading policy/process)
    *
    Yes
    Maybe
    No


  1. Please check what you include as part of each student's final grade:
    *
    class work
    homework
    group work
    extra credit
    participation
    tests
    quizzes
    labs
    individual projects
    group projects
    presentations
    attendance
    rough draft essays
    final draft essays
    other


  1. To what degree do you agree or disagree with this statement? “grades should accurately reflect achievement of the standards”
    *
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. To what degree do you agree or disagree with this statement: “students should earn higher grades when work is turned in on time” *
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. Which of the following is most closely aligned with your policy for late work (non-assessment work such as homework or classwork)?
    *
    Students can turn work in late for full credit
    Students can turn work in late for partial credit
    Students do not receive credit for late work
    Does not apply in my class


  1. Which of the following is most closely aligned with your policy for assessments such as essays or projects (not quizzes or tests)?
    *
    Students can complete assessments late for full credit
    Students can complete assessments late for partial credit
    Students do not receive credit for late assessments
    Does not apply in my class


  1. Which of the following is most closely aligned with your policy for assessments in the form of quizzes?
    *
    Students can complete quizzes late for full credit
    Students can complete quizzes late for partial credit
    Students do not receive credit for late quizzes
    Does not apply in my class


  1. Which of the following is most closely aligned with your policy for assessments in the form of tests or exams?
    *
    Students can complete exams or tests late for full credit
    Students can complete exams or tests late for partial credit
    Students do not receive credit for late exams or tests
    Does not apply in my class


  1. Are students allowed to retake tests in your class up until they show they have learned the standard(s) being assessed?
    *
    Yes
    No


  1. Are students allowed to redo assessments like projects or essays in order to improve their score?
    *
    Yes
    No


  1. To what degree do you agree or disagree with this statement: “our practices regarding grading should be consistent with and faithful to our beliefs about the purpose of grading”
    *
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. To what degree do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “only learning should be graded”

      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. How often is homework assigned for your class?
    *
    every class
    a couple of times a week
    once a week
    every once in awhile
    never


  1. Are you interested in using PD time to receive training on research-based information regarding grading?
    *
    YES!
    Maybe...
    Not Interested


  1. When a student has a missing assignment, do they receive a zero as part of their final grade? *
    Yes
    No


  1. Are you interested in joining a group of teachers during second semester to do a book study on Standards Based Grading with the intention of implementing Standards Based Grading in our classes for next school year? *
    YES, definitely!
    Maybe, I’d like to know more first
    Not right now but maybe in the future
    Nope, not interested!


  1. What department do you belong to? *





Señora Canché
KCS Spanish 1 & 2
Maui High School
Kahului, HI