Preparing for Siena Catholic Schools: Catholic schools grading and assessment evaluated

RACINE — The Siena Catholic Schools of Racine group is making some final adjustments before it becomes fully implemented in July. Recently, grading and assessment have been put under the microscope.

Teachers and administrators have been participating in multiday professional development sessions in order to learn better practices and techniques to help with student growth.

The Archdiocese of Milwaukee has distributed assessment and grading “guidelines” to teachers and principals in an effort to improve student achievement.

Brenda White, president of Siena Catholic Schools, said an archdiocesan task force was created to evaluate the best grading and assessment practices for teachers, and has been involving local schools in the discussion.

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