What people use it for
- The spin-for-your-grade joke: a teacher spins on screen and the class reacts. Everyone knows it does not count.
- Peer marking practice: spin a grade, then pupils explain what a piece of work at that grade would need.
- Self-assessment warm up: spin, and each pupil says whether their last piece of work was above or below it.
- Games: grade a silly thing, like a drawing of a cat or the school dinner, and justify the mark.
How the grades are weighted
Every grade has one equal slice, so an F is as likely as an A+. That is fine for a game but nothing like a real grade spread. To make it kinder, add A and B a few more times. To make it cruel, add more F slices. The odds are only ever what is on the wheel.
UK grades instead
For GCSEs, clear the list and paste the numbers 9 down to 1 plus U. For A levels, use A*, A, B, C, D, E and U. For a plain pass or fail, the yes or no wheel will do.
Questions
Should teachers use this for real grades?
No. It is random, so it says nothing about the work. Use it for games, discussion and practice only.
Why is there no E grade?
Most US schools go straight from D to F. Add E to the list if your system uses it.
Can I change it to percentages or numbers?
Yes. Clear the list and add whatever grades your school uses.
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