Re: Grade Distribution

[SommerWind410@aol.com]

Ellen,
We are given D/F distribution lists but have never been given instructions  
that we are to "analyze" it.  Maybe your principal just wants everyone to  be 
more reflective.  OR -- this might sound crazy -- but this could  also be a 
situation where the admin is having trouble with one or two teachers,  but they 
make a blanket request of all teachers so as not to directly confront  those 
individuals.  Like I said, that might seem odd, but I have seen it  happen a 
number of times in the two districts I've taught in.  The admin  won't call the 
person on the carpet about an issue, so they make everybody  hear the message.  
Could that be it?  Just a thought.
 
Cathy 
 
In a message dated 1/22/2007 4:26:33 AM Eastern Standard Time,  
ellena@fast.net writes:

Our  principal has given each teacher a copy of their grade distribution for 
the  first marking period and asked the teachers to analyze them.  No other  
directions were given.  

I am at a loss!  Is this usual  practice?  What would/should I learn?  What 
is the principal trying  to learn?

I'm relying on the collective experience of this  group!

Ellen Andresen