The Hybrid Grading Blueprint:
How to Honour Outcomes Even if % Are Still RequiredÂ
K–12 teachers and administrators often feel trapped by outdated percentage-based grading systems that haven’t kept pace with research-backed instructional practices. In this webinar, Tom Schimmer, author of the best-selling Grading from the Inside Out and a leader in standards-based grading for over 22 years, across 26 countries, will walk you through a simple, three-part approach to modernize grading within your existing percentage-based system. Walk away with clarity, confidence, and practical tools you can use immediately.Â
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Timestamps:
0:00 - The Truth About Traditional Grading
7:00 - An Imperfect Solution to an Already Imperfect System
11:00 - Webinar Overview
16:00 - Case Study: Princess Margaret Secondary
21:58 - The Imprecision of Percentages
31:00 - Three Imperfect Solutions
33:44 - Solution 1: Direct Conversion MethodÂ
38:05 - Solution 2: Convert a Body of Evidence
44:40 - Solution 3: Use a Conversion Chart
49:30 - SummaryÂ
 What's Next?
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Need support leading grading reform in your school or district?
→ Tom is in the process of creating a coaching community for Canadian leaders to create sustainable transformation of their grading systems. To be the first to access the limited spots in this community, please add your name to this waitlist 👉 [Join the Waitlist]
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Want to bring Tom to your staff directly?
→ Work directly with Tom, or another one of our consultants at the Canadian Assessment Centre. Whether it is for a keynote, workshop, or virtual coaching, our core value in partnership is co-design. Please contact us so that we can build a custom proposal for your unique context.Â
