Objectives:

The learners should be able to do the following after the lesson:

➢ Highlight the importance of grading and reporting.
➢ Know how it aids teachers when it comes to a student’s improvements.
➢ Know what the fundamental principles are in assigning marks and achievements.
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What is “Grading”?
➢ Grading is a technique for monitoring and recording student progress and
accomplishments which enables students, parents, and teachers to identify the
learner’s strengths and weaknesses, plan a student's educational future in the areas
where they have the most chance of succeeding, and identify areas that need
remedial work or improvements.
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What is “Reporting”?
➢ Reporting is a mechanism for disseminating knowledge obtained from evaluating
student learning. A reporting's goal is to tell students, parents, support workers, and
other teachers about a student's progress in a pertinent manner.
➢ This gives learners a summary of their performance over a specific time period. They
will be able to determine where they fall behind by carefully examining their report
card.
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What are the functions of grading and reporting?
➢ Enhance the learning of students through:
➔ Defining the learning objectives.
➔ Highlighting a student's strengths and weaknesses.
➔ Offering guidance on social and personal development.
➔ Enhancing students’ motivation.
➔ Pointing out areas where instruction may be modified.
➢ Parental/guardian reports through:
➔ Explaining goals to parents so that they can support their kid’s learning.
➔ Informing parents of the success of their goals so they can make better plans
for their children.
➢ Purposes for administration and direction through:
➔ Helping decide promotion, graduation, honours.
➔ Informing other schools or employers of your accomplishments.
➔ Contribute to realistic educational, career, and personal counselling.
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What are the fundamental principles on assigning marks and achievements?
➢ The achievement mark in any subject should serve as the teacher's most accurate
assessment of the student's accomplishment. To support the grade that was given, a
range of evaluation tools are used, and precise records are kept.
➢ A student shouldn't get a failing mark unless there are clear minimal requirements
that haven't been able to be reached.
➢ Students are motivated in part by their grades. If possible, a variety of educational
and intervention initiatives should be initiated in response to poor or failing grades in
order to help the student improve their marks before the end of the next grading
period.