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Learn how to implement standards-based grading for formative assessments and quizzes in your classroom. Experiment with different models of quizzing and make modifications to your units to align with standards-based practices.
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Applications of Standards Standards Based Grading Topics: Formative Assessments (Quizzes) Differenciated Practice Unit formation/ABI application
Objectives • By the end of our time today, you will be able to: • Try different models of quizzing • Make slight modifications to your units to fit the standards-based model. • Experiment with formative assessments and standards based grading.
Why Quiz? Take a 2 minutes to consider the principle reasons that you give quizzes? Some reasons might include: Accountability: to make sure the students are studying Practice: Help the students assess their own learning. Prepare: Get students ready for the test. Inform: Gather data to guide future instruction The main reason that I give quizzes is….
No Stakes Quizzes Fears: Change No Buy-in What do I grade, then?
Results Culture that values learning Grateful students Easy to collect Data and Respond Strong Connection between learning level and grade
Data Collection and Application Lets take a look at my 3rd period freshmen science class. 37 students 6 EL or recently redesignated (English Plus/Language!) 7 Students in H English 18 students in P English 4 Students in Read 180 2 Students Resource/SDC
Unit Design and ABI application • The two Ideas that I started my standards based approach • No stakes Quizzes • Units and Test split up into learning Standards. • It has been a work in progress
Unit Design Lets look at my progress through the semester
Question? How often do our struggling learners get a chance to experience excellence?
Student Response: Shifting Culture • After the STAR test for Science I decided to poll my students on their opinion of the new grading system. The questions were as follows. • What is one thing that you liked about the 2nd semester grading system? • What is one thing I should change about the 2nd semester grading system? • Was the website helpful? • Which of the two did you prefer, 1st or 2nd semester?
Student Response: Shifting Culture Quiz Quotes
Student Response: Shifting Culture Organization Quotes
Student Response: Shifting Culture Reluctant Learners
Student Response: Shifting Culture Advanced Students