Derek Owens Geometry: Parent Grade or DO Grade?

[shburks]

Geometry is not my strong suit. Actually, no math above Algebra I level is good for me so we're using Derek Owens for Geometry this fall. I have a teacher edition with all the answers, so now I'm considering doing the parent grade option but I have a couple of questions.

 

Does anyone know?

 

1. If I do parent grade option, do I have to grade the tests, too?

 

2. Is this pretty easy to do--parent grade?

 

3. If DS is stuck and/or I can't help explain it, is Derek or a TA still willing to look over work or assist or am I forfeiting that right by doing parent grade?

[EKS]

For geometry, particularly if it is not your strong suit, a major benefit of the class is that DO grades the work.  Grading proofs is not the same as looking to see if the student got a correct answer.  Many times there are a number of ways a student could write a proof and have it still be correct.  DO also gives partial credit, which a parent just looking for a correct answer cannot do--and IMO, giving partial credit at the geometry level (Algebra I on) is a more accurate way to grade--meaning that it gives grades that are more in line with a student's actual achievement.

 

Since I have never gone the parent-grading route with DO, I can't answer your other questions.

[shburks]

For geometry, particularly if it is not your strong suit, a major benefit of the class is that DO grades the work.  Grading proofs is not the same as looking to see if the student got a correct answer.  Many times there are a number of ways a student could write a proof and have it still be correct.  DO also gives partial credit, which a parent just looking for a correct answer cannot do--and IMO, giving partial credit at the geometry level (Algebra I on) is a more accurate way to grade--meaning that it gives grades that are more in line with a student's actual achievement.

 

Since I have never gone the parent-grading route with DO, I can't answer your other questions.

 

Those are excellent points! I thinking I'll stick with my original plan to have DO grade! I wasn't even thinking about proofs and that sort of thing! Thank you so much. :)