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Understanding the Kindergarten-1 st -2 nd Standards-Based Grading Practices in Chester County. WHY are we using Standards Based Grading ?. Standards Grading Scale 1-2-3-4. ( 4) Advanced Exceeds Grade Level Standards
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Understanding the Kindergarten-1st-2nd Standards-Based Grading Practicesin Chester County
Standards Grading Scale1-2-3-4 (4) Advanced Exceeds Grade Level Standards (3) ProficientConsistently meets Grade Level Standards / Makes few Errors (2) BasicPartially Meets Grade Level Standards/Makes Frequent Errors (1) Below BasicNeeds Teacher Assistance / Makes Numerous Errors * = not yet assessed
Standards Grading Scale1-2-3-4 (4) Advanced Exceeds Grade Level Standards (3) ProficientConsistently meets Grade Level Standards / Makes few Errors (2) BasicPartially Meets Grade Level Standards/Makes Frequent Errors (1) Below BasicNeeds Teacher Assistance / Makes Numerous Errors
Standards-Based Grading • Learning targets (Common Core State Standards) are divided into nine week sections. • Students and parents know the grade-level goals for the year. • Students are assessed continually to check for proficiency and mastery on skills
Standards Grading Scale1-2-3-4 (4) Advanced Exceeds Grade Level Standards (3) ProficientConsistently meets Grade Level Standards / Makes few Errors (2) BasicPartially Meets Grade Level Standards/Makes Frequent Errors (1) Below BasicNeeds Teacher Assistance / Makes Numerous Errors
Students are being encouraged to….. USE MATH TALK work math out in a way that makes sense to them use math skills in REAL-WORLD situations critique others’ work to see if they agree or disagree… share solution paths and give reasons to support how they worked it and how they got the answer
TASK Make the largest square possible on a geoboard. Pretend that it is a square cake. How many different ways can you share the cake equally so that TWOfriends each get the same amount of cake? Use drawings or words to explain your answer. http://www.learner.org/series/modules/express/pages/ccmathmod_07.html
CHALLENGE TASK Make the largest square possible on a geoboard. Pretend that it is a square cake. How many different ways can you share the cake equally so that FOURfriends all get the same amount of cake? Use drawings or words to explain your answer.
Where am I going? practice and feedback to help close the gap Where am I now?
grade level standards as the target +practice with feedback based on child’s performance =successful learning for OUR children