So, after conversation started to heat up in our joint De La Salle and
Carondelet Grading and Assessment Committee meeting during our recent Professional Development Day, I showed our group
this clip from the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's sitcom Mr D to lighten things up a little. Here's a little gift from my home country of Canada.*
*Remember, folks, that this is meant to be funny! And, to be clear, we Canadians don't actually mark this way. Yes, marking to Canadians is grading to United Statesians.
Mr D deserves a "D" because his system amounts to educational malpractice! In fact, it might actually be downright DGrading to any student who is bent on collecting points and gold stars!
Nevertheless, a little levity at the right moment in meetings might help to ease any tensions, especially when it comes to discussing policies around the ever-contentious issues of grading ... assessment ... and, evaluation!
Mr D deserves a "D" because his system amounts to educational malpractice! In fact, it might actually be downright DGrading to any student who is bent on collecting points and gold stars!
Nevertheless, a little levity at the right moment in meetings might help to ease any tensions, especially when it comes to discussing policies around the ever-contentious issues of grading ... assessment ... and, evaluation!
