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What ways can grading procedures take into account learning and cultural differences?

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Outlines several strategies for assessing student learning in a culturally sensitive manner. Includes specific examples relevant to certain student groups, and multiple ideas for teaching and grading in a culturally diverse classroom.

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When planning and assessing student learning it is critical to understand students' varying learning profiles, and also their cultural backgrounds. When creating rubrics, analyzing student responses, and providing feedback teachers should consider differences in student learning styles, interests, social and emotional maturity, and home lives.

Student "output" will vary based upon how a student is best able to express his or her readiness for a topic, and ability level. Student products also reflect the level of interest he or she has in the subject being evaluated by the teacher. Grading procedures should allow for variations in student products, or ...

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