How To Grade Baseball Cards

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How To Grade Baseball Cards

How To Grade Baseball Cards

In the case of Owasso Independent School District v. Falvo, the United States Supreme Court ruled in favor of peer grading, even for special education students mainstreamed in regular classrooms. This case was a striking victory for proponents of inclusion who applaud the efforts of educators teaching standards-based curriculum to diverse students.

Decided in 2002, this case affects teachers across the country that practice this common teaching strategy in which students grade each other’s papers during class (“Cases of Interest,” 2011). A viable pupil-centered teaching approach that instills responsibility, respect, and understanding, peer grading is a popular inclusive assessment technique. It involves both cooperative and active learning, as teachers guide students who assume roles as graders.

Advantages

Because it is an opportunity to model helpful and respectful behavior, student grading is beneficial. The technique allows teachers more time to plan stimulating lessons instead of spending time grading something simple, but time-consuming. Thus, peer grading is not only conducive to student learning, but it also supports teacher preparation.