Does Classroom behavior enter in the grading?
Some studio behavior is very much connected to studio thinking. To the extent that behaviors are based on a student’s studio thinking habits, behavior may be an especially appropriate and valid part of grading. I know that negative behavior can influence learning for both the offending student(s) and the rest of the class. However, it can be confusing and even counter-productive to make negative behavior part of the learning grade. Speaking as a parent and as teacher, we might consider reporting on negative behavior separately from learning? When our children were students the report card had a separate place for comments on behavior. Just knowing that this is on the report card helps some students throttle their own behavior. Should Grades be Formative as well as Normative? Too often grades are simply experienced as joy or sadness. Formative evaluation includes information about options to consider? We know students do not all respond to grades the same way. Many teachers feel that gr
