http://www.homeschool-articles.com/learning-assessments-whats-the-point-of-grading-childrens-work/ Articles by Homeschoolers for Homeschoolers! Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:01:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.homeschool-articles.com/learning-assessments-whats-the-point-of-grading-childrens-work/comment-page-1/#comment-702 Pamela Thu, 13 Jan 2011 15:32:28 +0000 http://www.homeschool-articles.com/?p=486#comment-702 I try to review as much as possible. When I go over my son's work, if he missed alot, I will go back over what we are working on and have him redo his work. Only then do I try to give a grade on his work. It is often hard to give a bad grade, but it allows us to know where inprovement is needed and where more review is most needed. Assessments are good to a point in order to see where improvement is needed and I try to refresh his memory as much as possible, but I feel that too much assessment might be somewhat overrated. I am divided on the issue. Too much pressure on my son seems to be somewhat detrimental. He has special needs and try to move at a slower pace than an average child and as we progress, If I see that he is still struggling with a certain part, I try to find worksheets or other books that may try to give him a different perspective and better understanding on what he is having trouble with. I try to review as much as possible. When I go over my son’s work, if he missed alot, I will go back over what we are working on and have him redo his work. Only then do I try to give a grade on his work. It is often hard to give a bad grade, but it allows us to know where inprovement is needed and where more review is most needed. Assessments are good to a point in order to see where improvement is needed and I try to refresh his memory as much as possible, but I feel that too much assessment might be somewhat overrated. I am divided on the issue. Too much pressure on my son seems to be somewhat detrimental. He has special needs and try to move at a slower pace than an average child and as we progress, If I see that he is still struggling with a certain part, I try to find worksheets or other books that may try to give him a different perspective and better understanding on what he is having trouble with.

]]> http://www.homeschool-articles.com/learning-assessments-whats-the-point-of-grading-childrens-work/comment-page-1/#comment-429 Courtney Sun, 27 Jun 2010 02:47:41 +0000 http://www.homeschool-articles.com/?p=486#comment-429 I do not give grades when it comes to my children's work. I sit with each child the vast majority of the time and we do our work together. It better facilitates their learning, their being sure of themselves, they love to impress mom, but love having me here in case they need me should they have a question. For example, with math, I'll teach them whatever concept. I'll assign a workbook page. They are free to sit with me or not sit with me, but when done they bring it back to me. I'll sit to check their work. If they miss some, I'll put stars beside it and say something along the lines of, "you had 20 math questions and only missed three. I think you've grasped the concept, but let's rework these few we missed just to make sure." Sometimes I'll just say, "you only missed a few out of that, there's no need to go back and beat it over again because no one is perfect and going to get every one right every time, great job." Then we'll go about our business. Over time, we'll of course review just like any brick and mortar type of school. We always try and keep things fresh by retouching here and there throughout the year. That's how we do it in our house! :0) I do not give grades when it comes to my children’s work. I sit with each child the vast majority of the time and we do our work together. It better facilitates their learning, their being sure of themselves, they love to impress mom, but love having me here in case they need me should they have a question. For example, with math, I’ll teach them whatever concept. I’ll assign a workbook page. They are free to sit with me or not sit with me, but when done they bring it back to me. I’ll sit to check their work. If they miss some, I’ll put stars beside it and say something along the lines of, “you had 20 math questions and only missed three. I think you’ve grasped the concept, but let’s rework these few we missed just to make sure.” Sometimes I’ll just say, “you only missed a few out of that, there’s no need to go back and beat it over again because no one is perfect and going to get every one right every time, great job.” Then we’ll go about our business. Over time, we’ll of course review just like any brick and mortar type of school. We always try and keep things fresh by retouching here and there throughout the year. That’s how we do it in our house! :0)

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