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Understanding Standards-Based Grading

Central City Jr/Sr High School has implemented a standards-based grading system to measure students' proficiency on well-defined learning objectives. The system focuses on the most recent evidence of learning for each standard, separates achievement from behaviors, and uses criterion-based scoring rather than percentages. Parents can access their student's standards-based grades online and attend an upcoming information night to learn more about how the grades are calculated based on the most recent assessments of each standard.

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Understanding Standards-Based Grading

Central City Jr/Sr High School has implemented a standards-based grading system to measure students' proficiency on well-defined learning objectives. The system focuses on the most recent evidence of learning for each standard, separates achievement from behaviors, and uses criterion-based scoring rather than percentages. Parents can access their student's standards-based grades online and attend an upcoming information night to learn more about how the grades are calculated based on the most recent assessments of each standard.

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Central City Jr/Sr High School

Standards Based Grading


Committed to Developing Life-Long Learners

What is standards-based grading?


Standards-based grading involves measuring students proficiency on well-defined course objectives.
(Tomlinson & McTighe, 2006).

The visual below compares traditional grading with standards-based


grading practices.
Traditional Grading System

1. Based on assessment methods (quizzes, tests,


homework, projects, etc.). One grade/entry is
given per assessment.

Standards-Based Grading System

1. Based on learning goals and performance standards.


One grade/entry is given per learning goal.

2. Assessments are based on a percentage

2. Standards are criterion or proficiency-based. Criteria

system. Criteria for success may be unclear.

and targets are made available to students ahead of time.

3. Use an uncertain mix of assessment,


achievement, effort, and behavior to determine
the final grade. May use late penalties and extra
credit.

3. Measures achievement only OR separates


achievement from effort/behavior. No penalties or extra
credit given.

4. Everything goes in the grade book

4. Selected assessments (tests, quizzes, projects, etc.)

regardless of purpose.

are used for grading purposes.

5. Include every score, regardless of when it was


collected. Assessments record the average not
the best work.

5. Emphasize the most recent evidence of learning when


grading.

Standards-Based Grading scores for your student can be easily accessed at:
[Link]

Standards-Based Grading Parent Night


November 1, 2016 6:00 PM
Central Citys SBG Grading Scale:
Scor
e

Percentag
e

Academic
Descriptor

Description

100%

Full Proficiency

3.5

90%

Working Proficiency

The student has mastered a majority of the


content and is able to apply some concepts
at an advanced level

80%

Proficient

The student understands the content but is


working to be able to apply concepts at an
advanced level

70%

Limited Proficiency

The student has some foundational


understanding of the content but still needs
some help to complete work.

50%

No Proficiency

The student shows no understanding of the


content and needs significant help to
complete work.

The student has demonstrated deep


understanding of the learning target and can
apply his or her knowledge to other
situations

Central City Graded Homework Rubric:


Sco
re

Description

Homework is done with few, if any, missing problems. If homework is graded in class,
corrections are made to fix mistakes. All work is shown and directions are carefully
followed.

Work is shown for at least of the problems assigned. Work is easy to follow, but
many problems are done incorrectly and not corrected. Directions are not carefully
followed or a few graphs or diagrams are missing.
Work is sloppy and difficult to follow. Organization and neatness are lacking. There are
answers but minimal work.
OR
Homework is turned in as late but would otherwise be a 4.
Work is very sloppy or not shown. More than half of the problems are incomplete or

homework is just a list of answers.


0

You show up, but your homework does not

How to Read Your Students Grade:

How the Grade is Calculated:


Each standard is calculated by the 3 most recent times it has been assessed
The most recent assessment is 60% of the standard grade
The second and third most recent assessments are each 20% of the
standard grade

For the final class grade, the standards grades are averaged together

Check out our parent handbook at


[Link]

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