Being Truly Evidentiary (Part III): An Interview with Rick Wormeli

We conclude our conversation with author and educator Rick Wormeli by discussing how teachers can implement best practices without burying themselves in work. After touching upon what ideas about grading we should carry with us in a post-pandemic world, we share our takeaways from our interview.

Resources for WCPSS staff:

• Goodwin, B. & Rouleau, K. (2020, September 1). Research matters / grading to encourage re-rearning. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/grading-to-encourage-re-learning
• Wormeli. R. (2020, May 8). Descriptive feedback techniques - Part 1 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78y5Csm5N8g
• Wormeli. R. (2020, May 8). Descriptive feedback techniques - Part 2 [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TgpumwMOe4g
• Wormeli, R. (2018). Fair isn't always equal: Assessment and grading in the differentiated classroom. Stenhouse Publishers.
• Wormeli. R. (2011). Redos and retakes done right. Educational Leadership. https://www.newenglandssc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Redos-and-Retakes-Done-Right-Rick-Wormeli-1.pdf
• Wormeli. R. (n.d.). Re-learning and re-assessing: Practical tips. Association for Middle Level Education. https://www.amle.org/re-learning-and-re-assessing-practical-tips/
• Wormeli. R. (n.d.). We have to prepare students for the next level, don’t we? Association for Middle Level Education. https://www.amle.org/we-have-to-prepare-students-for-the-next-level-dont-we/

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