Grade For Growth, Ease, & Alignment

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Embark on a transformative journey into equitable grading practices with our intensive 3-hour workshop. Tailored for world language teachers and departments at all levels and languages, this session is designed to relieve grading burdens and empower students in just one workshop. Overview: Are you grappling with overwhelming grading practices and seeking a shift toward equity? Join us for this focused workshop, offering immediate strategies and customizable materials to streamline grading and empower student growth. Key Features: Standards-Based Grading: Dive into the implementation of Standards-Based Grading, offering clarity and fairness to both teachers and students. Discover practical strategies that align with student competencies. Student Self-Reflection: Explore assessment practices involving student choice and self-reflection, putting students in the driver's seat of their own learning and growth. Learn to validate competencies of native and heritage speakers. Authentic Communication: Embrace authentic communication as a pathway to proficiency growth. Equip language students with concrete skills in language and intercultural proficiency that extend beyond traditional grading approaches. Workshop Structure: This focused 3-hour session guides teachers in collaborative feedback practices, setting measurable outcomes for communicative tasks. Gain hands-on experience in grading according to standards-based criteria. Follow-Up Support: Access post-workshop support with follow-up communication and customizable templates, including rubrics and self-assessment tools. Ensure ongoing success in implementing equitable grading practices. Outcome: Depart with practical, easy-to-implement strategies that significantly decrease grading workload, increase student buy-in, and create cohesion within language departments and programs. Transform grading into a student-driven, efficient process. Join us for this intensive 3-hour journey into equitable grading mastery—where grading becomes empowering and transformative for both teachers and students.

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