STANDARDS BASED GRADINGNorth Jr. High School

WHY STANDARDS BASED GRADING? Grades should have

meaning Ensures uniform grading

practices – no fluff grades Reduces meaningless

assignments Helps teachers adjust

instruction to meet the needs of every student

Teaches students what quality work looks like

True measurement of student growth and learning

WHAT IS GRADED? Formative Assessments – Graded

for instructional purposes only; it does not go in gradebook.

Summative Assessments – Graded to measure mastery of standard; it goes in gradebook

Presentations/Projects- Graded with a rubric to measure mastery of standard; it goes in gradebook

Homework/Classwork – Graded for completion; it goes in gradebook

Extra Credit will not be accepted

WHAT ARE FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS?

Formative Assessment:

Takes place after a brief mini-lesson or introduction of the standard or standards being taught in the unit

Formative Scores:

Used to determine student proficiency level prior to group or leveled classroom instruction

This is the starting point from which students must grow academically!

WHAT ARE SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS? Summative Assessments:

Takes place after in-depth instruction and practice of the standard or standards being taught in the unit

Summative Scores: Used to determine student’s proficiency level after

group or leveled classroom instruction

This is the finishing point! It shows what student learned!

Summative = The SUM of the students knowledge

WHAT IF I’M NOT PROFICIENT?

Since our goal is growth, all students will be given the opportunity to retake an assessment or redo a project.

Before students retake an assessment they must do the following: Study with a parent or teacher Complete retake form Obtain parent or teacher signature on form

confirming study time

RETAKE FORM

Students will be allowed the opportunity to retake summative assessments to prove mastery

Form should be turned in at least one day prior to test date

Retake form encourages student responsibility

Ultimately the student takes their learning into their own hands

Sample E/LA Assessment Retake Form

WHAT DOES THE GRADEBOOK LOOK LIKE?

SCREEN SHOT OF PARENT / STUDENT VERSION OF RDS GRADEBOOK..

PARENT / STUDENT VERSION OF RDS CLASS SCREEN SHOT…

WHAT DOES 3+, 3, 2, &1 REALLY MEAN? 3+ = Above Grade Level Proficiency

Student can teach the standard to someone else 3= Grade Level Proficient

Student understands the standard with occasional mistakes

2= Approaching Grade Level Proficiency Student is starting to understand the standard, but still

requires assistance 1= Below Grade Level Proficiency

Student is still learning standard and does not have a full understanding

WHAT ABOUT HOMEWORK / CLASSWORK ? Students and parents may see a “Y” or

“N” listed in the gradebook. Letters will be listed instead of numbers in the homework and classwork categories

Y (Yes) = Work was correctly completed and turned in

N (No) = Work was not turned in or completed with effort

After a student receives 3 “N” marks, he or she earns a “K” comment mark on his or her report card

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY FOR LEARNING… Student responsibility for learning and behavior in class

will impact citizenship each quarter. Students need to have citizenship in order to attend dances, games, and other school functions. Students will lose citizenship for the following reasons: Two F’s in a quarter One In/Out suspension Two U’s (Unsatisfactory Behavior) and/or K’s (Doesn’t Turn In

Homework) from two different teachers on the report card

THE BURNING QUESTION! How many threes do I need to get an A for the first grading

period? The Grading Scale will be based on the percent of the total

number of standards each quarter that students achieve proficiency (Level 3 or 3+):

90-100% = A 80-89% = B 70-79% = C 60-69% = D Below 60% = F

*Example: If 20 standards are assessed in Quarter One, students who achieve Proficient (Level 3 or 3+) on at least 18/20 standards receive an A. Students who achieve Proficient (Level 3 or 3+) on 16 or 17/20 standards receive a B.