Grading From the Inside Out: Bringing Accuracy to Student Assessment Through a Standards-Based Mindset

We are using this book as a whole school staff PD resource and it has been extremely useful. Tom addresses many of the questions teachers may have to the pit falls of assessment change and to the WHY we need to make change. He gives clear concrete examples with context to classroom and whole school application. Highly recommend this book.

While I found it very dry at first, there are a lot of good studies referred to, mindsets to be held and pages I photocopied to use in my own hs classeoom. I'm a teacher interested in doing SBG alone, in a district/school that is not SBG. This wasn't the MOST helpful of all the books I've been studying, but it was not a waste of time.

For those interested in healthy grading practices (e.g. Standards-Based Grading) but are still operating within the constructs of traditional reporting, "Grading From the Inside Out" is a necessary addition to your library. Not only does it lay out the need for grading reform, but it also offers how teachers can adopt these practices/changes while still teaching in schools that require traditional reporting.

Overall a good book on standards-based grading practices. I found some points to be counterintuitive to grading for the visual arts because practice is a large part of the learning process and I feel that if the students do the work, they should receive a grade for it.

As a high school teacher who has experimented with standard-based grading the past two years, I can honestly say this is one of the best books within the field of education I have ever read. It lays down the basic mindset needed to shift your views on assessment while not attempting to give you all the answers. Instead, Schimmer guides you to thinking what would work best for your district and classroom. A must buy for those looking to reflect on their teaching and assessments!

Typical education book. Lots of great ideas, but not a lot about how to go about doing the changes. What do colleges think of no grades? This is right minded, but will be a hard sell for parents and higher education.

After 20 years of teaching, I have a changed attitude about grading. I like the idea that failure at the beginning isn't going to harm my students' grades once they improve.

Reading this book for new school year, makes lots of sense since formative and summative assessments are the push at schools. Food for thought. Recommend it.

A must read for all educators. This book is insightful and a game changer.

As an educator in a school system moving towards Mastery-Based Learning, this book was a welcome read. I had heard about it from a Twitter chat I participate in. I am very pleased with the simplicity of the book. It isn't filled with educational jargon or theories, but rather practical applications for today's classrooms. I highly recommend this book!

The best part was the discussion of what needs to take the place of grading behaviors.

This book addresses so many of the issues we experience w/implementation of standards-based grading. Highly recommend.

Interesting--both theoretically and practically

Great book! I saw the author at a conference and decided to buy this book. It did not disappoint. This is a great introduction for those interested in learning more about Standards Based Grading or at least in making small changes towards that and beginning with a Standards Based Mindset.

Tom's work is really a breath of fresh air for teachers striving to make substantive improvements to their assessment practices. In a clear, easy to read way, he makes the case that the time for grading reform has come. Backed by quality research and full of relatable stories, Grading from the Inside Out is a must have for those who want to learn more about bringing standards-based grading to their school.