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Standards-Based Grading

Standards-Based Grading. Questions to ponder. What should a grade mean? What information should parents, students, and teachers get by looking at a grade book? What happens when a student bombs a test/quiz?. What is Standards-Based Grading?. SBG Basic Principles.

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Standards-Based Grading

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  1. Standards-Based Grading

  2. Questions to ponder.. • What should a grade mean? • What information should parents, students, and teachers get by looking at a grade book? • What happens when a student bombs a test/quiz?

  3. What is Standards-Based Grading?

  4. SBG Basic Principles • Grades labeled by skill/concept rather than assignment (p. 201 #1-12) • Grades are dynamic—always changing—rather than static • Teacher and student-initiated reassessments • Newer scores replace older scores • Emphasis on learning concepts versus memorization or work completion

  5. Classroom Implementation Collins Howell Numbered objectives Weekly “learning checks” Cumulative midterm & final Grade breakdown 75% LOs 20% assignments 5% participation Numbered objectives Regular test/quiz schedule Cumulative final Grade breakdown 100 % LOs

  6. Grading Objectives Collins Howell 4-point rubric: 4 – Demonstrates thorough understanding 3.5 – Small conceptual errors 3 – Many small errors or conceptual error 2 – Insufficient understanding 1 – Attempts the problems 0 – No information “Regular” grading Converted to 10-point scale

  7. Student-Initiated Reassessment • Must complete application • Evidence of HW and/or extra practice required • May be denied • Grade can be lowered

  8. Impact on Students • Increased responsibility • Increased motivation • Decreased test anxiety • Awareness of strengths and weaknesses • Beginning to shift focus from points to understanding • Better retention of past objectives • Better prepared for finals • Building confidence

  9. Impact on Teachers • More time for planning • Emphasis on good lessons • Must create multiple assessments • More aware of my effectiveness in teaching particular concepts • Better knowledge of students’ strengths & weaknesses • Easier to target remediation!

  10. Student Feedback “I like the way you have been assessing us because you will give us the opportunity to learn at our own pace. When we don’t do good on an assessment, you work with us to improve our grade if we want to. Another thing I like is the fact we control our own grade. When you make them 10 points it helps us all out. I also like the fact that you quiz us over and over so we actually learn it. I think it will pay off for the future so we obtain all of the information. I like the idea of doing this and I wish to have it next year.” -7th grade student

  11. Questions?

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