Cons of traditional grading
- Inconsistency between teachers on what factors are included in grades
- Inconsistency between teachers on what weight each grade receives
- Achievement grades often include behaviors and efforts
Essential Questions
- What do students need to know and be able to do?
- District Curriculum
- State Standards
- How will we know they have learned it?
- Formative Evaluation: Assessment for learning – checking learning along the way; teacher-made quiz
- Summative Evaluation: Assessment of learning – final check – include on report card; consistent between schools
Change in thinking
- Teachers teach to the test – because the test is the culmination of what they have learned.
- Explain to students what is expected.
- Behaviors, attendance, effort is separated from achievement grade.
Symbol
4
3
2
1
Definition
Exceeds: Student demonstrates a thorough understanding of facts, concepts, and/or principles, making in-depth inferences, applications, and connection
Meets: Student meets grade level expectations with minimal teacher support
Approaching: Student is developing and often depends upon teacher for assistance
Area of Concern: Student is not meeting grade level expectations
Symbol
E
S
N
Definition
Excellent: Consistently and independently demonstrates appropriate behavior, attitude, & effort toward the goal
Satisfactory: Generally demonstrates appropriate behavior, attitude & effort toward the goal with a few reminders
Needs Improvement: Needs frequent reminders to demonstrate appropriate behavior, attitude or effort toward the goal
Grade
A+
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F
% Cutoff
100%
93%
90%
88%
83%
80%
78%
73%
70%
68%
63%
60%
< 60%
Rubric Equivalent
4
3.8-3.9
3.4-3.7
3.1-3.3
3.0
2.6-2.9
2.1-2.5
2.0
1.6-1.9
1.1-1.5
1.0
0.6-0.9
< 0.6
Fine Arts Music
Effort
Knows the elements and expressive qualities of music
Understands how works of music are produced through creating and performing
Recognizes the role of music in everyday life, past and present
Q1
Q2
E
4
3
4
Q3
Q4
E
4
3
4
Fine Arts Music
Overall
Effort
Knows the elements and expressive qualities of music
Understands how works of music are produced through creating and performing
Recognizes the role of music in everyday life, past and present
Q1
Q2
A
E
4
3
4
Q3
Q4
A-
S
3
3
3
3 thoughts on “Standards-Based Grading”
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