D184: Test 1 Questions and Correct Answers
standards-based grading systems
It is an approach to grading that allows teachers and students to focus on continual growth and
the achievement to clearly defined learning targets that come from academic standards.
How do you differentiate between standards-based grading systems and other commonly
used grading systems?
- grades are calculated using achievement levels on proficiency scales are based solely on student
achievement of standards
Final grades are calculated using growth and patterns of achievement
Overall grades are represented by achievement toward individual learning goals while grades are
calculated using percentage of correct answers
Scores are partially based on behaviors, attitudes, attendance and effort
Final grades are calculated using averages across a grading period
Commonly used grading systems:
- grades are calculated using percentage of correct answers
Scores are partially based on behaviors, attitudes, attendance and effort
Final grades are calculated using averages across a grading period
Overall grades are represented by a single score
How could you explain some advantages of standards-based grading systems for teachers,
students, and parents?
, A better way to grade
Using grades to measure and encourage growth
What are some challenges and criticisms of standards-based grading?
Training and change management
Communication with stakeholders
Varies implementation across schools devaluing other responsibilities
Managing diverse mastery levels
Describe the process of unpacking academic standards.
- Break down the standard into smaller, clearer parts for students to understand. Teachers begin
to identify the important verbs in the standard (this shows the skills students are demonstrating
and nouns (concepts or content students need to learn.
- After identifying the very and noun, the teacher determines the learning goals, required
knowledge, and skills the students need to achieve mastery by creating lessons, activities,
assessments, and differentiated supports that align with expectation standards.
Focus statements
rewrite standard statements that capture the meaning of a standard in a concise phrase
Measurement topics
are broad ideas that span many grad levels and multiple standards.
What purpose do focus statements and measurement topics serve?
Big ideas
Enduring understandings
standards-based grading systems
It is an approach to grading that allows teachers and students to focus on continual growth and
the achievement to clearly defined learning targets that come from academic standards.
How do you differentiate between standards-based grading systems and other commonly
used grading systems?
- grades are calculated using achievement levels on proficiency scales are based solely on student
achievement of standards
Final grades are calculated using growth and patterns of achievement
Overall grades are represented by achievement toward individual learning goals while grades are
calculated using percentage of correct answers
Scores are partially based on behaviors, attitudes, attendance and effort
Final grades are calculated using averages across a grading period
Commonly used grading systems:
- grades are calculated using percentage of correct answers
Scores are partially based on behaviors, attitudes, attendance and effort
Final grades are calculated using averages across a grading period
Overall grades are represented by a single score
How could you explain some advantages of standards-based grading systems for teachers,
students, and parents?
, A better way to grade
Using grades to measure and encourage growth
What are some challenges and criticisms of standards-based grading?
Training and change management
Communication with stakeholders
Varies implementation across schools devaluing other responsibilities
Managing diverse mastery levels
Describe the process of unpacking academic standards.
- Break down the standard into smaller, clearer parts for students to understand. Teachers begin
to identify the important verbs in the standard (this shows the skills students are demonstrating
and nouns (concepts or content students need to learn.
- After identifying the very and noun, the teacher determines the learning goals, required
knowledge, and skills the students need to achieve mastery by creating lessons, activities,
assessments, and differentiated supports that align with expectation standards.
Focus statements
rewrite standard statements that capture the meaning of a standard in a concise phrase
Measurement topics
are broad ideas that span many grad levels and multiple standards.
What purpose do focus statements and measurement topics serve?
Big ideas
Enduring understandings
