The Process of Learning: Defining Engagement 學習歷程:學習投入的定義

In Separating Product from Process we looked at the value, for students, teachers, and parents, of more explicitly communicating both the what and the how of learning. Regarding the latter, I explained how MAK will be communicating process through scores in three areas: Respect, Responsibility, and Engagement. The former two categories are more familiar to us…

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Getting Rid of the Singular Grade in Middle School: Separating Product from Process 在中學脫離單一分數:由學習過程中區分出學習成果

For decades, schools have been giving out singular grades for student performance in a course.  “How did you do in geometry this year?” “A-.” “Are you good at English?” “Well, I got a B in LA this year. “ 幾十年來,學校一直依學生的表現提供每個課程的單獨分數。 甲∶「今年的幾何你學得怎麼樣?」 乙∶「我得了A-。」 甲∶「你的英文很好嗎?」 乙:「嗯……今年的語言藝術課,我只得到B。」 But often these scores aren’t truly reflective of what’s going on…

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