Toronto schools will no longer punish students for late homework. Here's what administrator Karen Grose told Nine Shift:
"Homework
is not marked/evaluated--it is assessed to direct students in their learning
goals. As it is not marked, there is no mark deduction for being late--rather
progressive consequences (ie a range of supports to then help the student get
it done).
Assignments of course are evaluated. Again, if late a range of progresive
consequences are applied. After the large range of supports and
progressive consequences, mark deduction could be used as a very last resort."
Here's a link to the announcement.
Congratulations Toronto District School Board. This is exciting news !
It's about time! Hopefully others will follow suit.
Posted by: Harold Jarche | April 28, 2008 at 06:18 PM