You have had the opportunity to listen to Rick Wormeli share his thoughts on a number of issues related to homework, grading, and the use of assessment. Although many of his ideas are "en vogue" in the current model of education, there are many people who find his ideas problematic. Take this post from someone related to Wormeli's thoughts on zeros and grading,
"This is another example of the dumbing down of the U.S.. If a student doesn't complete an assignment it should be a zero not an F. This communicates to the student that in life not trying is much worse than trying and failing. At work, if I don't produce anything I should be graded more severely than a worker who produces much below average."
Taking the sum of Wormeli's work and not just one video, what is your reaction to Wormeli and his assessment approach. How should we use grades and assessment (not the same thing) in teaching? What are the implications of using a standards based approach rather than a grades based approach? I suspect we will have some disagreement on this, so please be polite in your dialogue.
"This is another example of the dumbing down of the U.S.. If a student doesn't complete an assignment it should be a zero not an F. This communicates to the student that in life not trying is much worse than trying and failing. At work, if I don't produce anything I should be graded more severely than a worker who produces much below average."
Taking the sum of Wormeli's work and not just one video, what is your reaction to Wormeli and his assessment approach. How should we use grades and assessment (not the same thing) in teaching? What are the implications of using a standards based approach rather than a grades based approach? I suspect we will have some disagreement on this, so please be polite in your dialogue.