Comments by Madison Posella Most recent public comments by Madison Posella https://nowcomment.com/users/138130 "the imperatives of data collection seem to upstage the children themselves and the goal of helping them become more enthusiastic about what they're doing." https://nowcomment.com/documents/356719?scroll_to=3143677 https://nowcomment.com/documents/356719?scroll_to=3143677 The author acknowledges that some of the practices that exist around "assessing for learning" aren't a full proof solution and that there is still more work to be done outside of just implementing these to create a better learning environment for students Fri, 29 Sep 2023 06:45:09 -0500 "...measurable outcomes may be the least significant results of learning." https://nowcomment.com/documents/356719?scroll_to=3143676 https://nowcomment.com/documents/356719?scroll_to=3143676 The author uses evidence about how measures used in grading aren't the most important aspect and how there are more meaningful ways to gauge a students understanding. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 06:39:37 -0500 "More important, no recent research has contradicted the earlier “big three” findings, so those conclusions still stand." https://nowcomment.com/documents/356719?scroll_to=3143675 https://nowcomment.com/documents/356719?scroll_to=3143675 The author uses this statement to show how the evidence used to defend his claim doesn't have disputes from others within the field, hence intensifying the validity of the claim. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 06:19:28 -0500 "Grades create a preference for the easiest possible task." https://nowcomment.com/documents/356719?scroll_to=3143674 https://nowcomment.com/documents/356719?scroll_to=3143674 The author states that students will likely avoid any risk-taking when it comes to assessments that could make or break their grades and therefore not reach their full learning potential. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 06:13:29 -0500 "Collecting information doesn’t require tests, and sharing that information doesn’t require grades." https://nowcomment.com/documents/356719?scroll_to=3143673 https://nowcomment.com/documents/356719?scroll_to=3143673 Teachers are able to assess their students properly to gauge whether or not they have reached the standard/benchmark without assigning a letter or number grade to it. Fri, 29 Sep 2023 06:08:31 -0500