Fostering a Community of Learners and Leaders Standards-based  What it is  What it looks like  Why it will help you  FAQs CONVERSATION AND COLLECTION/CHART

Fostering a Community of Learners and Leaders What is ? “Standards-based” Grading CONVERSATION AND COLLECTION/CHART

Standards-based Grading means your grades will be based on your knowledge and skills in each content area, not on an accumulation of “points”.

Fostering a Community of Learners and Leaders What will it look like? CONVERSATION AND COLLECTION/CHART

Standards-based Grading will show you your level of learning by the end of each six weeks. Your grades will look like a GPA rather than % points. (GPA is Grade Point Average)

At the beginning of each six weeks, each teacher will give you a list of the most important things you will need to learn. (Essential Standards) During each six weeks, you will keep track of how well you are learning each standard, and you’ll get specific help and feedback to get better and better along the way. (Progress Chart) Your unit grade will be based on how well you learn each standard. (Rubric)

A THINK – PAIR – SHARE JIGSAW What is a “rubric”? What does it mean to “know the basics”? What does it mean to be “proficient”? What is the difference between being proficient and being advanced?

CROCKETT STANDARDS-BASED GRADING RUBRIC 4 = A, Advanced You understand and can do all the simple and complex parts, plus you can make higher level connections on your own. 3 = B, Proficient You understand and can do all the simple and complex parts. 2 = C, Basic You understand and can do all the simpler parts. 1 = Not Yet You will be required to receive help and re-do work until you have achieved at least basic mastery. M = Missing Evidence You will be required to complete the assignment at a designated time. This will turn into a zero if you do not provide evidence of what you know.

Your grade each six weeks will be calculated like a college or high school GPA. For example: Let’s say in one particular class you were asked to learn five standards during the first six weeks. At the end of five weeks, you are basic on one standard, proficient on two of them, and advanced on two of them. Standard 1 = Basic (C) = 2 Standard 2 = Proficient (B) = 3 Standard 3 = Proficient (B) = 3 Standard 4 = Advanced (A) = 4 Standard 5 = Advanced (A) = 4 -------------------------- 16  5 = 3.2 = B During Week Six, you can try to provide evidence if and when you know and can do things to a higher level.

STANDARDS-BASED GRADING translates easily into traditional grade reporting. 0 =50 0.1 51 2.1 72 0.2 52 2.2 74 0.3 53 2.3 76 0.4 54 2.4 78 0.5 55 2.5 80 0.6 56 2.6 82 0.7 57 2.7 84 0.8 58 2.8 86 0.9 59 2.9 88 1 60 3 90 1.1 61 3.1 91 1.2 62 3.2 92 1.3 63 3.3 93 1.4 64 3.4 94 1.5 65 3.5 95 1.6 66 3.6 96 1.7 67 3.7 97 1.8 68 3.8 98 1.9 69 3.9 99 2 70 4 100 0 = 50

Advanced Placement and Honors courses still receive “weighted” grades. Grade Regular Honors/AP A, Advanced 4 4 B, Proficient 3 3 C, Basic 2 2 Not Yet 1 1 Missing Can turn into “0” in either class. In both classes, “Not Yet” and “Missing” have mandatory supports and consequences that require each student achieve at least basic level learning.

ESSENTIAL LEARNING STANDARD When you look at your grades you will see something like this... ESSENTIAL LEARNING STANDARD Home work Quiz 1 Quiz 2 Project Test I understand the effects of forces on objects. 3 2 I know how to identify the main idea and supporting evidence. 1 4 I can use maps and charts to analyze weather patterns. Can you guess these subjects ? 

SCREENSHOT OF THEIR GRADEBOOK When you look on GradeSpeed for our class, here’s what you will see ... TEACHERS CAN INSERT SCREENSHOT OF THEIR GRADEBOOK HERE

Fostering a Community of Learners and Leaders What are the advantages of Standards-based Grading? CONVERSATION AND COLLECTION/CHART

ADVANTAGE #1:. It’s easier to a hit a target when ADVANTAGE #1: It’s easier to a hit a target when you know exactly where to aim. Standards-based Grading means you will know clearly - and ahead of time - exactly what you are supposed to learn and exactly what an “A” level, a “B” level, or a “C” level looks like.

ADVANTAGE #2: Grades are more ! Standards-based Grading helps grades become more accurate and more fair. Traditionally, grades included factors other than how much you know. Now, your grade will be about learning. You will get feedback on non-learning items, but your grade will be about what you know and what you can do. Grades are more !

ADVANTAGE #3: For example, in traditional grading, your first try was “averaged in” with your second, third, and fourth tries. With Standards-based Grading, your grade “grows” as you learn more. In the example above, your fourth try is the one that counts. It’s easier to do well when you get practice and feedback along the way.

ADVANTAGE #4: Standards-based Grading gives you more specific feedback and the ability to analyze any work you do more accurately. For example, let’s say you got a six question test back with three right and three wrong. Then you discover that you got all three questions right about one standard. It was the other standard, you didn’t understand yet. Celebrate one! Study for the other! It’s easier to figure out your strengths and identify your weak areas. You know where to focus your energy.

ADVANTAGE #5: Standards-based Grading encourages more critical thinking and stretches your abilities. It gets you to focus on LEARNING and on GETTING BETTER. College and career professionals want to know how good you are at what you do. They are looking for thinkers, for writers, for readers. They are looking for workers who know how to analyze their performance and can make specific plans to get better. That’s what you do regularly with standards-based grading. It’s better preparation for college and for a professional career.

Fostering a Community of Learners and Leaders FAQs ?????????????????????????????? Frequently Asked Questions CONVERSATION AND COLLECTION/CHART

What about UIL eligibility What about UIL eligibility? Standards-based Grading works the very same way for eligibility. You must have a classroom GPA that is a 2.0 or above (C or above).

What about my college applications What about my college applications? Standards-based Grading shows up on your transcript the way it always has. There is no change. However, moving to standards-based grading is likely to increase your SAT and ACT scores, something colleges count even more heavily than GPA.

What if I just don’t want to do it and am willing to take a zero What if I just don’t want to do it and am willing to take a zero? NOT AT CROCKETT!! We care enough about you to MAKE you do the right thing. You will thank us later! Failure to turn in work is considered unacceptable behavior and will receive consequences just like any other poor behavior.

Do I have to be perfect to get a “4”. No Do I have to be perfect to get a “4”? No. In order to score a 4, you would have to show learning that goes “above and beyond” and your work would reflect in-depth understanding of content and/or skills. Realistically, a small percentage of students will regularly score 4’s on assessments the first time. However, with standards-based grading, students with 3’s can stretch to a 4, just as students with 1’s can stretch to a 2 or a 3.

I’m hearing teachers talk about “formative assessment” and “summative assessment”. What’s the difference? Let’s break this one down!

Assessment is how we “assess” (find out) how much you know and can do Assessment is how we “assess” (find out) how much you know and can do. How many ways can you name that would work?

Formative Assessment: Your final grade is still “forming Formative Assessment: Your final grade is still “forming.” These are checkpoints along the way. Formative assessments include frequent, ongoing practice, assignments, and/or assessments en route to mastery. They will tell you your progress – where you are at a certain moment in time. These assessments help you know what to study, what to ask for help on, and/or where you are doing well already. Examples of formative assessments: daily practice, homework, work in class, quizzes, etc. Formative Assessments show up as GREEN, so you know your grade is still growing.

Summative Assessment: This is the “sum” of what you know about this standard. It is your final grade. After you’ve had a chance to practice and test yourself along the way, your teacher will give some summative assessments to determine the level you finally reached. Summative assessments require you to demonstrate what you know NOW about each standard (content, concept, skills). Examples of summative assessments include: projects, presentations, unit tests, essays, performances, etc. Summative assessments show up in RED.

Can I still get extra credit Can I still get extra credit? Standards-based Grading is about QUALITY, not quantity. You can no longer just do something “more” to get more points. You can improve your grade, however. With Standards-based Grading you improve your grade by learning more/doing better on one of the essential standards in your class.

Other Questions? We will be collecting questions and providing more information throughout fall semester. So now let’s look at the ESSENTIAL STANDARDS we will be learning in here this six weeks…