STANDARDS BASED GRADING7th Grade ELA

WHY STANDARDS BASED GRADING? Grades should have meaning Ensures uniform grading practices – no fluff

grades Reduces meaningless paperwork Helps teachers adjust instruction to meet the

needs of students Teaches what quality 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

Formal Writing – Graded with a rubric to measure master of standard; it goes in gradebook

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

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 your 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 may reassess on Wednesdays during their lunch period.

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

WHAT DOES THE GRADEBOOK LOOK LIKE?

WHAT DO 3+,3,2,&1 REALLY MEAN? 3+ = Mastery

Student can teach the standard to someone else 3= Proficient

Student understands the standard with occasional mistakes

2= Below Proficient Student is starting to understand the standard, but still

requires assistance 1= Beginner

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

WHAT, NOW LETTERS?

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 conduct mark on his or her report card.

THE BURNING QUESTION!

How many threes do I need to get an A for the first grading period?

40-44 = A 35-39 = B 31-34 = C 26-30 = D 0-25 = F