Have surveys been conducted of parents' reactions to various methods of reporting student achievement?
Please describe narrative report cards.
MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHIC RESOURCES
[Check your local library or bookstore for access]
Clarridge, P. B. & Whitaker, E. M. (1997). Rolling the elephant over:
how to effect large-scale change in the reporting process. Portsmouth, NH:
Heinemann.
Guskey, T.R. (Ed.) (1996). Communicating student learning: ASCD
yearbook 1996. Arlington, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum
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Guskey, T.R. (Speaker). (1996). Alternative ways to document and
communicate student learning. (Cassette Recording). Arlington, VA:
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Harbar, E. (1994). 10 questions to ask about your child's report
cards. Niagara Falls, Ontario: It's Time Publishing.
Hirsch, G.D. (1995). A report cards handbook: a guide to grade
reporting using the Mac school student information system. Weare, NH:
Sugar Hill Press.
Miller, B.P. & Chandler, K. (1998). Well-chosen words: narrative
assessments and report card comments. York, ME: Stenhouse Publishers.
Shafer, S. (1997). Writing effective report card comments. New
York: Scholastic.
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