1. Standards Based Learning and Assessment
Nicole Quick
Instructional Technology Specialist
Eastridge High School

2. Agenda 1.) Overview of Structure and Systems
2.) Reason for Using Standards Based Grading
3.) Resources for Developing a Standards Based Grading Classroom
4.) Challenges and Barriers
5.) Moving the School Forward
6.) Student and Parent Response

3. Overview of Structure and Systems
Introduction to Learning Target
Pre-Assessment
Activity Board
Differentiation, Remediation and Enrichment
Re-Assessment
Reflection
Unit Test

4. Overview of Structure and Systems
Resources
Rubric
Tracking
Based on students’ current levels of understanding, resources are provided in color coded folders in the classroom.
The same rubric is used for all assessments. Students also self-assess and use cards to show teacher current level of understanding.
Mastery Connect is used for teachers and students to keep track of scores for each learning target.

5. Overview of Structure and System Differentiation
Stations
Digital Resources
Discovery Education
Padlet Recording Sheet
Thinglink
Thinglink – Activity Board
Schoology
Teacher led group for remediation or enrichment
Edpuzzle to help with multiple levels of support
Stations in Action

6. Traditional vs. Standards Based Grading
Why did I switch to Standards Based?
The Story of Lexi
Availability of digital tools
Moving understanding to mastery
What is my Grade? “Standards Based Grading has the potential to restore integrity to the grading process. It can and will change our students’ futures.” Cathy Votterott

7. Change of Mindset Is our focus compliance or academic growth?
The Power of 0
“I’ll take the 0, I’m still passing.”
Flexible learning and due dates
“Can I get some extra credit?”
Incomplete instead of a 0
“What can I do to change my grade?”
“I’m failing and the marking period ended today.”
Focus on Learning Targets

8. Resources Books Articles
The Understanding by Design Guide to Creating High Quality Units - Wiggins and McTighe
Classroom Assessment and Grading that Works - Morzano
Rethinking Grading by Cathy Vatterott
Articles
Why Use Standards Based Grading?
Redesigning Grading

9. Challenges and Barriers
Developing a system that works but is not overwhelming
Work as a team
Student understanding of standards based grading
Regular explanation of standards based system
The First Five Days
School wide understanding – counselors, case managers
Which challenges still linger?
Time to create materials and provide quality feedback
Conflict between two grading systems
Consistency between course to course

10. Moving the School Forward
Course Team
Common planning time built in the day
Shared resources
“Dream Team” of Algebra
Schoology Page
Professional Development Opportunities
Standards Based Grading – BLC
Curriculum Writing
Develop common assessments
Data tracking system
Time

11. Parent and Student Response
Difficulty taking ownership of grades and re- assessing
Final exam scores compared to final averages were within 5 points of each other (Accurate measure of understanding)
Parent Response
Parent Letter
Open House
Parents who attended were very supportive
Grades still reported on a traditional grading scale