I agree that memory can be good in some pupils and bad in others. That's why so, so many cheat.
I agree with grading/numbering. But again in my country the passing grace (C/50%) is considered a fine grade. If you have B/60% as an average you're considered a very good student especially in high school! But again that's how it is graded in France, very very strict.
By here grades run from 0 to 10 out of 10. Having 0 does happen, and that's discouraging I think. As for the teachers who use negative grades... I say it's awful.
Of course comments should also point out the positive -when it exists.
As someone who is currently in education, what you describe regarding the evaluation of materials has significantly changed. I can't speak for Yeshivot, but the current teaching philosophy in NY schools being utilized is from the Columbia Teacher's College
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My comment was going to be about Rubrics...I scrolled down to see if anyone else mentioned them first. There are different kids of rubrics, but abby gave the gist of it.
I'll admit, these sounds MUCH better than anything i'm used to. Israel, being light years behind every other civilized country in terms of education is also light years away from this type of grading.
Different kinds of tests show different things. A group test shows you can work with others to get from point a to point b. An open book tests shows you know how to research the needed information. An essay shows you can research and describe the lesson. A multiple choice test shows you know the material well enough to look past the wrong or similar answers. All forms of testing do involve learning time managment, study skills, etc. Testing is certainly not the only way to prove one competently learned things, but simply knowing how to do well on a test is a good life skill. At work someone might immerse themselves in a project, do very well, and promptly forget everything. When I worked for a cell phone store I knew about every cell phone and how to use them. Now I don't. Who cares
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I agree with grading/numbering. But again in my country the passing grace (C/50%) is considered a fine grade. If you have B/60% as an average you're considered a very good student especially in high school! But again that's how it is graded in France, very very strict.
By here grades run from 0 to 10 out of 10. Having 0 does happen, and that's discouraging I think. As for the teachers who use negative grades... I say it's awful.
Of course comments should also point out the positive -when it exists.
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