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Model your grading rubrics off of the Common Core standards to clearly communicate expectations between you and your students in meeting the Common Core standards.

  • It’s important for all teachers to understand what abilities to expect from their students in addition to making sure their students know what abilities are expected of them.
  • It can be really helpful to share the rubrics you make with other teachers.

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Alexis Gadd from the CSNYC Tip-A-Thon.

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