Standards-Based Grade Cards
The next step in applying the standards-based grading approach is then reporting that "grade" or progress to the parents and stake-holders. Ideally, a report card clearly communicates the students mastery of essential materials for each class. Over time our current A, B, C, D,F grading scale has done that, but by dividing up each subject into standards and aligning instruction and assignments to these standards, we as educators, can provide a much clearer picture of a students learning and mastery. We can pin-point don't to specific skills what a student knows and needs to work on. Finding a clear and concise way to share that information can come in many forms.
(It should be noted that an abrupt change from the typical ABCDF grading format should not be attempted without massive information sharing and education of all education stakeholders. Some school districts have made the shift away from the traditional grading scale only to find a communication barrier between stakeholders and were forced to abandon the change, wasting a great opportunity and many hours of work!)
(It should be noted that an abrupt change from the typical ABCDF grading format should not be attempted without massive information sharing and education of all education stakeholders. Some school districts have made the shift away from the traditional grading scale only to find a communication barrier between stakeholders and were forced to abandon the change, wasting a great opportunity and many hours of work!)
Below are just a few of the available Standards-Based Grade Cards:
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