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Learn about standards-based grading in science, where grades are based on demonstrating knowledge of specific standards rather than an average of class work. Discover how to determine mastery, what assignments are graded, and how to improve your grades.
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An explanation of standards based grading in science this year … We get grades in here?
What is standards-based grading? • In standards-based grading, your grade is based on whether or not you know the specific standards (learning targets) as opposed to just an average of class work. • Standards-based grading is grading you on what you demonstrate that you know, as opposed to what work you have done.
Say What? • Each unit will have learning targets. • Example: Unit 1- Motion and Forces
Practice • During the unit, we will practice those targets. • We will have worksheets, activities, notes, labs, quizzes, etc. to practice. • I will give you feedback on how you are doing on your assignments. What you need to improve on, what you are doing well. • YOU MUST TRY TO IMPROVE!!
Determining MASTERY • At the end of the unit, when I think you should be ready and we have practiced, practiced, practiced… there will be a test. • Each test will have 3 questions for each target. • If you get all 3 questions correct, you get a 4 for mastering that target. • 2 correct= 3 (progressing toward mastery). • 1 correct= 2 (developing understanding). • 0 correct= 1 (basic knowledge).
Standards Grades • 4= Mastery • 3= Progressing • 2= Developing • 1= Basic knowledge • The grades you get on your standards tests make up 80% of your overall science grade!!!!
Assignments • True standards based grading gives you no grades for anything else. • I want to be able to keep track of what you have done, so I am making assignments 20 % of overall grades.
Assignment grades • Because it is practice, I am not assigning a percentage grade, but rather a score based on effort. • Also, we don’t want to get confused with target mastery, so scores will not be 1,2,3, or 4.
Assignment grades • 30= completed assignment and showed effort. • 20= completed part of assignment and showed effort. • 10- completed very little of assignment or did not show effort. • Missing = Did not do/ or didn’t turn in… counts as a zero in the grade book.
Example 1- Suzie • Suzie scores all 4’s showing mastery of each learning target, but does NO classwork/ homework. • Her average would be an 80% C
Example 2- John • John scores 1’s for all of his targets, but does all of his assignments. • His score would be 45%/F
Example 3- Juan • Juan scores a combination of 4’s and 3’s for his targets. • Juan does most of his daily assignments and gets 30’s, but does score a 20. • His grade would be in the mid-80’s a B.
What if you score a 1? • If you score less than a 3 on a target, you MUST work to improve that target… 1’s and 2’s are NOT ACCEPTABLE!! • If you get a 3, you can CHOOSE to stop working on that target.
How do I improve? • If you score a 1, 2 or 3 on a target and want to improve, you can practice some more/ study some more and retake that portion of the test (in a different form). • First test is multiple choice. • Retakes are written. • There is no penalty for not getting a 4 on the first try!!
How will I check my grade? • If you do not know how to get on Infinite Campus to check your grades, you can see the counselor, Mr. Cook. • There is a link from the school website. • I will update you on your grade periodically, but I cannot get you your grade on a moment’s notice while I am trying to have class.
Bottom Line… DO YOUR BEST… the 1st time!!!
