Rethinking Letter Grades: A Five-Step Process for Aligning Letter Grades to Learning Standards
By Caren Cameron and Kathleen Gregory
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Caren Cameron
Caren Cameron, M.Ed. (1949-2021) retired from a long and varied career in education. She was a teacher for over 30 years and became a District Principal for Educational Programs in Sooke School District #62. As a workshop leader and facilitator, and university instructor, she spent time working with colleagues across North America on a variety of literacy and assessment topics. She has co-authored several practical books to assist busy teachers.
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