Retakes/Redos

What allows students to retake a summative assessment?

• All students eligible for a retake have the opportunity to earn up to a 4 on a retake.

• Students scoring a 1 or a 2 on a summative assessment may be required to attempt a retake. 

• Additional learning and/or completion of assigned work must take place before a student is allowed to retake an assessment.

Teacher Strategies for Successful Retakes:

Some additional learning is required before the student is granted a retake. 

• Consider one of the Retake Forms for students.  

• Have students submit the original assessment/assignment with the retake.

• Allow retakes on portions of assessments rather than retaking the whole test.

• Make the retake different so students cannot just memorize.

• Be flexible with options for retakes (paper/pencil, oral, digital, etc.).

• After repeated retakes, take a step back and look for the source of the problem.

• Parent communication can be an effective tool if the student is not following through with retakes or is repeatedly retaking assessments.

Adapted from: Wormeli, Rick. "Redos and Retakes Done Right." Effective Grading Practices69.3 (November 2011): 22-26. ASCD. Web. 23 May 2016.

Stenhousepublishers. "Rick Wormeli: Redos, Retakes, and Do-Overs, Part Two." YouTube. YouTube, 15 Dec. 2010. Web. 23 May 2016.