I am starting to see that my whole record keeping thing is a bit too complicated and I want to simplify. I am wondering if I should offer the quizzes less frequently (I do it once a week now in all 5 math classes) or if I really have to record the data by had, then enter it into a Google spreadsheet and then enter it into our school electronic gradebook. The reason I record by hand is because I got into trouble last year a few times by inadvertently overwriting my data. I don't do sbg in my science class but that class definitely adds a lot to my load.
I want to know how my students are learning the skills but in my Geometry class I know I am making them do more then just demonstrate skills; I am asking them to problem solve on the concept quizzes. I am thinking about alternating a problem solving quiz and a regular (more skills based quiz) every other week. The problem solving quiz could combine several skills. I don't really see how this will cut down on my work except for the fact that I can assess problem solving and 2-3 skills at once.
I am going to read up on how others keep records. Maybe it is just too much because of my course load. I don't really know how to back off or to reduce my workload at this point. I'm open to suggestions.
"or if I really have to record the data by hand, then enter it into a Google spreadsheet and then enter it into our school electronic gradebook."
ReplyDeleteYou didn't mention the software for your school electronic gradebook, but with ours, once I enter the grades into the system, I highlight the grades with my mouse, do a CTRL-C to copy it, and then in excel I do a CTRL-P to copy the grades into an excel spreadsheet.
Paul Hawking
Entering it into my school electronic gradebook is my last step. With your gradebook are you also able to import data from an Excel/Google spreadsheet? That's what I want.
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