Matt Townsley
@mctownsley
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K-12 educational leadership and grading (opinions are my own)
Iowa
Joined March 2009
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Beware of grading 🦄s! . Instead, ensure clarity in teaching, assessments and reporting.
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In this study, the majority of HS students’ (61.5%) final grades were inflated when homework and.employability points were included in the grade compared to grades based solely upon students’ performance on summative assessments. 🔗
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Gain valuable insights for administrators and leaders into the multiyear journey of implementing standards-based grading. 📘
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RT @karlfisch: Are you looking for an inexpensive ($10), but perhaps life-changing, back-to-school gift for the K-12 educator in your life?….
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Drawing from our school and district experiences, this book identifies common barriers and provides strategies to prevent, contain, and overcome the 🔥s that can derail grading reform efforts. 📕 📹 [<2 mins]
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RT @northerniowa: The Iowa Board of Regents officially approved UNI's Neighboring State Rate today. Starting this fall, new students from a….
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I will be at the @MIASSESSMENT's Building a Better Assessment Future conference next week in East Lansing. In the event you will be there, too, feel free to reach out when we cross paths!.
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Can’t imagine this is accurate, but willing to be surprised if there’s a link to the source.
So can we talk about the fact that prospective teachers have the single lowest SAT score (on average) of any college major?.
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❓ What works for schools implementing standards-based grading? . 👀 Our peer-reviewed research summary has 1600+ downloads in the past 5⃣ years. 🔗
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Featured in @AASAHQ School Administrator's *Best of 2024-25* summer issue: . "Dousing the 🔥s of Grading Reform".
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Rely on this practical guide to help your PLC implement a standards-based grading system at the secondary education level. 📘
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Of course I am a Wartburg fan, but surprised to see the Knights in Top 10 preseason poll. Defense carrying the team again this year? @RHS76.
The last time there was a unanimous preseason No. 1 in the D3football .com Top 25 was 2014. Does this year break that trend? Check out the full preseason poll! #d3fb.
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Assume positive intent!.
“When someone asks, ‘Show me the research,’ it’s not resistance—it’s a request for clarity.”. In this moment from Episode 6 of the Fires in Grading Show, we explore the root of one of the most common questions in grading reform—and why assuming positive intent can lead to better
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When educators are not able to connect initiatives and programs, grading reform may be perceived as "one more thing". Instead, integrate:.SBG & PLC 👉 SBG & SEL 👉
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Join us!.
“Show me the research!”. We’ve all heard it—and in Episode 6 of the Fires in Grading Show, we deliver. Join us July 8 as Dr. Matt Townsley breaks down what actually works in grading reform and how research can guide better conversations with families and students. @mctownsley
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2 Corinthians 12:9-10 ESV—But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is… via @biblegateway.
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But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon...
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