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Beyond the Grade: Understanding the Development and Spread of Alternative Grading Practices Using Q-Methodology

Verhoff, Steven
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu172985367545647

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2024, Doctor of Education (Educational Leadership), Youngstown State University, Department of Teacher Education and Leadership Studies.
This mixed-methods case study explores the establishment, change, and sustainability of grading practices among high school teachers. Through Q-methodology, this study investigates teachers' perspectives on grading, their motivations for adopting alternative practices, and the challenges they face in implementation. The study’s findings reveal that teachers primarily rely on personal experience and limited training to develop grading practices. Social networks among teachers can play a crucial role in influencing the adoption of alternative grading practices. Additionally, collective leadership and professional development can help foster a culture of innovation and support for change. However, resistance to change and the dominance of traditional practices remain significant challenges.
Karen Larwin, PhD (Committee Chair)
Patrick Spearman, PhD (Committee Member)
Mara Banfield, EdD (Committee Member)
162 p.
Education; Educational Leadership; School Administration; Teacher Education
alternative grading practices; collective leadership; Q-methodology; social network theory; traditional grading practices

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  • Verhoff, S. (2024). Beyond the Grade: Understanding the Development and Spread of Alternative Grading Practices Using Q-Methodology [Doctoral dissertation, Youngstown State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu172985367545647

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Verhoff, Steven. Beyond the Grade: Understanding the Development and Spread of Alternative Grading Practices Using Q-Methodology. 2024. Youngstown State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu172985367545647.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Verhoff, Steven. "Beyond the Grade: Understanding the Development and Spread of Alternative Grading Practices Using Q-Methodology." Doctoral dissertation, Youngstown State University, 2024. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ysu172985367545647

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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