Grading and assessment can be emotionally charged topics, making large-scale reform to existing practices challenging. This book offers leaders a tried-and-true process to ensure a smooth transition. Grounded in eight steps for leading change, Grading Reform That Lasts offers a solid plan for administrators, instructional coaches, and teacher leaders to engineer a permanent, positive shift in the culture of grading.

This book helps K-12 leaders, teacher leaders, and administrators:

Contextualize the eight steps for leading change in a school setting with personal stories and applications Communicate effectively with stakeholders Avoid common pitfalls when instituting grade reform schoolwide Measure progress with chapter-by-chapter checklists Access sample implementation templates Learn how a guiding coalition is needed to create and communicate the vision for change

Contents:

Introduction Chapter 1: Establish a Sense of Urgency Chapter 2: Form a Guiding Coalition Chapter 3: Develop a Vision and Strategy Chapter 4: Communicate the Vision Chapter 5: Empower Action Chapter 6: Generate Short-Term Wins Chapter 7: Consolidate Gains and Produce More Change Chapter 8: Anchor New Approaches in Culture References and Resources Index