Weaknesses

Canfield High School: Implementation of an Online Grading System

 * ==== Background ==== || ==== **S**trengths ==== || ==== **W**eaknesses ==== || ==== **O**pportunities ==== || ==== **T**hreats ==== || ==== Diffusion ==== || ====Conclusion==== ||

Weaknesses:

 * One of the biggest weaknesses involved in this change process was the use of the term "mandatory" by our administrators once they evaluated the success this system was having within the classrooms that were already using it. Prior to the point of our inservice where administrators addressed Engrade (2010-2011 school year), many of our teachers had formed positive attitudes about the system because they had actually used it and determined its advantages on their own. I understand the desire to have all staff members utilize a tool that can benefit all those involved in the learning process, but the approach to the mass change could have been slightly different in order to reach those that are less inclined to adopt. This approach led many intended adopters to ask questions that dealt little with the change at hand.
 * If I were to change this approach I would have encouraged all change agents to be very aware of the cognitive aspects each potential adopter would bring with them when adopting change.
 * Another weakness involves the fact that many teachers will have specific questions that may need to be answered right then and there as it pertains to their personal use of the actual grade book. And because we have very limited tech support, and not everyone is well versed with the system yet, some people may be discouraged.