Grading Procedures

TARGETS:

● Define the Common Core Standards.● Examine Miss Keigher’s grading procedures.

What is a STANDARD?

Write down everything you know about the term standard in one minute.

stand·ard/ˈstandərd/

plural noun: standards

1. a level of quality or attainment.2. a required or agreed level of quality or attainment.

noun

Common Core Standards Video

Grading vs. LearningGrading Learning

❏ Your grade will reflect what you know and are able to do based on the standards.

❏ Factors such as effort, participation, behavior, etc. will NOT be used to calculate your overall grade.

Grading for Learning

● 10 standards per quarter● 2 grades per standard

○ Evidence○ Assessment

● 80 points per quarter

Logistics

Evidence & AssessmentEvidence Assessment

● Assignments● Writing● Projects● Discussions● Bell work● Exit tickets● Group work● Cross-curricular assignments

(math, science, history, etc.)● ANYTHING THAT

DEMONSTRATES YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF THE STANDARD

● Writing● Quizzes● Tests

Novice (Beginner)1

Developing2

Proficient3

Mastered (Exceeds)4

· Student has not met the standard· Student has not shown an understanding of the learning outcome· The student requires intensive intervention, extensive working order, and additional evidence to make progress

· Student is progressing, but not yet proficient· Student has shown a minimal understanding of the learning outcome· The student requires possible intervention, further working order, and adequate evidence to make progress

· Student has met the standard· Student has shown an understanding of the learning outcome· The student requires consistent demonstration of sufficient evidence that exceeds expectations to reach mastery

· Student has met the standard· Student has shown a complete understanding of the learning outcome· Student consistently exceeds expectations and demonstrates adequate evidence of mastery

Evidence & Assessment Rubric

Conversion Scale

● 4 = 9.5/10● 3 = 8/10● 2 = 6.5/10● 1 = 5/10

● Evidence will be collected by YOU ● Collected evidence will be attached and explained in your

online portfolio● It is your responsibility to decide what evidence best

demonstrates your knowledge and understanding of the standard

● Evidence will be checked on a weekly basis (Monday checkpoints)

● Evidence will be assessed throughout the semester prior to taking each standards’ assessment

Evidence

● You will be assessed on each standard● Reassessments will be common practice after additional

learning occurs● Reassessments will require additional evidence and explanation

Assessment