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1. How would you describe standards-based grading systems? - Correct answer ✔A standard of
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grading that tracks student progress towards and achievement of learning targets that are
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derived from educational standards; grades reflect student mastery of the learning targets and
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are measured on proficiency scales.
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Which characteristics apply to standards-based grading? - Correct answer ✔- Scores are
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reflected on proficiency scales |||||| |||||| ||||||




- Grades reflect student mastery of a learning target.
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-Teachers tailor instruction based on student achievement |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




Based on the percentage average of all grades or holistic grades - Correct answer ✔traditional
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grading system ||||||




Based on different proficiency levels of standards - Correct answer ✔standard based grading
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system



Single grade given per course on report cards - Correct answer ✔traditional grading system
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Grade based on most recent evidence - Correct answer ✔traditional grading system
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what are the defining characteristics of a standards-based grading system? - Correct answer
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✔Standards-based grading is built around achievement level goals that are based on content- |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




specific benchmarks within academic subjects. A standards-based approach differs from
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traditional approaches that are built around an average percentage of assignments, letter |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||

,grades, or students' rank of performance against the rest of the class. A standards-based
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system is highly beneficial to the student because teaching and learning can be fine-tuned to
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the needs of each student rather than only a portion of students in any given classroom.
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Which explanation applies to the type of assessments used in a standards-based grading
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system? - Correct answer ✔Criterion-based assessments are used because students are |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




measured against a learning target (criterion) derived from an academic standard. |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




Which teacher approach would be most appropriate in a standards-based grading system?
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A. The teacher notes that the student is proficient by marking a "3" on the four-point
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proficiency scale for the assessment, noting that not all fractions have unlike denominators. |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




B. The teacher notes that the student is not proficient by marking the assessment a "2" on the
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four-point proficiency scale and provides support to the student to help her learn how to find
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least common denominators. |||||| ||||||




C. The teacher encourages the student to complete an extra-credit assignment by making a
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video about why math can be fun to offset the poor grade earned on the assessment.
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D. The teacher scores the assessment and gives the student a grade of 34 percent and urges
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the student to reread the chapter in the textbook about adding and subtracting fractions. -
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Correct answer ✔B. The teacher notes that the student is not proficient by marking the
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assessment a "2" on the four-point proficiency scale and provides support to the student to |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




help her learn how to find least common denominators.
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With a clear understanding of student knowledge and next steps for progress, this stakeholder
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is empowered to support the student in attaining goals and gaining confidence through
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encouragement and guidance. - Correct answer ✔Stakeholder |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




Unequivocal knowledge of instructional needs and useful interventions for each student will |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




guide this stakeholder's future instruction. - Correct answer ✔Teacher
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Knowing their expectations and level of proficiency allows this stakeholder to set personal
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goals, make improvements with practice, demonstrate knowledge by meeting expectations,
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and persevere through challenges by continued effort. - Correct answer ✔Student
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, Stakeholders need letter grades to understand a student's academic performance. True of |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




false? - Correct answer ✔False |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




Which teacher response would help the parent understand standards-based grading report
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cards?

A. Sympathize with the parent and share the challenges they are having with standards-based
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grading so the parent knows it is a difficult system for everyone |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




B. Review the report card and standards with the parent, explaining how the standards are
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assessed and clarifying the grading scale that is used |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




C. Provide the parent with a percentage and letter grade equivalent for each subject area
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every nine weeks |||||| ||||||




D. Explain to the parent that if their child has the highest number on the grading scale, it is the
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same as having an A - Correct answer ✔B. Review the report card and standards with the
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parent, explaining how the standards are assessed and clarifying the grading scale that is used
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True or False |||||| ||||||




Focus statements are important enough to be assessed multiple times at the school or district
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level to determine the most accurate scores for individual students. - Correct answer ✔False
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Measurement statements are important enough to be assessed multiple times to determine |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||||||




the most accurate scores for individual students. True or false? - Correct answer ✔True
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What purpose do focus statements and measurement topics serve in assessment? - Correct
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answer ✔Rewriting academic standards as focus statements provides guidance for instructing
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students on concepts and skills contained in the standard. These focus statements can be used
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to design specific measurements topics used to create classroom assessments.
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In standards-based assessment, what contains the important information from an unpacked
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standard and is important enough to assess multiple times to determine student mastery?
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