Christy B Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 We are using all sorts of resources for world history -- Omnibus selections, videos, fiction, biographies, etc. I know for the Omnibus selections I can assign some of their suggested essays. What are other options for evaluating and assigning grades? I have the book How You Know They Know What They Know, and it has some good ideas, but it seems geared mostly for younger students. We do great with "input" but not so great with "output". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choirfarm Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Well, I organize mine this way: Reading 10% Maps 10% Timeline 10% Questions 20% Discussion 20 % Tests 30 % It is all so subjective. Here are things you can take grades on: essays, questions, discussion, video guides, etc. Basically you should have at least some kind of written thing you can grade each week: questions, maps, narration or what they read, essay, etc. Notebook page. I hope that helps some. Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth S Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Our Great Books study includes reading a book & writing an essay. The student gets a grade for each essay, but (to be honest) they are required to revise it until it is acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy B Posted September 8, 2009 Author Share Posted September 8, 2009 Wow, so lots of writing. Dd will be thrilled. :glare: Textbooks would be easier, for sure, but I am bound and determined to break out of the "fill in the blank and move on" mentality that seems to have taken hold. Thanks for the suggestions, it's a nice starting place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I'm thinking about our SCA competitions and the documentation required. There's not *so* much writing required, but there can be a lot of research needed. If you don't mind doing history in a hands on way, that might work. For example, to join the Cooks guild I had to find a medieval recipe online, try it out a few times and fiddle around with it until I could write it up like a modern recipe, then get feedback from others. I also had to note down any alterations I made, such as using pre-made lasagne sheets instead of making them from scratch. People do the same sort of thing with other arts and crafts as well. Here's an example: http://realmofvenus.renaissanceitaly.net/yourgarb/2008/Caterucia.htm Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 (edited) We are using all sorts of resources for world history -- Omnibus selections, videos, fiction, biographies, etc. I know for the Omnibus selections I can assign some of their suggested essays. What are other options for evaluating and assigning grades? I have the book How You Know They Know What They Know, and it has some good ideas, but it seems geared mostly for younger students. We do great with "input" but not so great with "output". I use a textbook, but the tests are all short essay. In the front of each chapter in many of the texts, there is a listing of questions or "Things we will learn in this chapter" that can be used as short essays for a chapter test. We do this in World History (Spielvogel's Human Odyssey) and American History (Boorstin's high school text, History of the United States). We also do the reviews after each day's reading. I like grading these tests...I read their answers out loud and then we discuss it. Sometimes I don't know enough about the question, so I have them explain it to me. Other times I ask them to expand on their answer. I give each essay a letter grade and then average them for the final test grade. I think it is usually quite easy to tell if it is an A, B, or C grade. Just giving you some ideas for more options. Jean Edited September 10, 2009 by Jean in Wisc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Elliot Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 At the end of the year, I have them study for the CLEP for a few weeks. Whatever they get on that determines their grade. They get college credit and I have something to back up my grade. This way we enjoy our discussions, readings, and papers throughout the year without the pressure of grading. And I can sleep in peace knowing we didn't leave any of those dreaded "gaping holes". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy B Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Wow, more great ideas! I do love the hands on projects. I'm just not good at coming up with them. And I LOVE the CLEP test idea. That is brilliant; I could even use the CLEP prep booklet itself for testing materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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