Ep86 – Is Standards-Based Grading Accomplishing Its Goals?

Handouts are available below.

Big Idea

Standards-Based Grading (SBG) is a better way of assessing learning because it focuses on mastery of skills and not just regurgitation of textbook knowledge. But, do the students feel the same way? Is SBG – as communicated to parents in BC – accomplishing its goals? I thought I’d ask my students.

 

Episode Notes

About the survey:

  1. Its prompts are based on some of the goals outlined in digital materials created for and distributed to BC parents.
  2. Students in Grades 9-12 were asked to either agree or disagree with each statement.

About the results:

  1. Some goals are being achieved (according to student responses).
  2. Feedback is important. Students is more likely to see the benefits of standards-based grading if it is consistently communicated to it.
  3. Teachers are all at different points of their SBG journey – and that’s okay.

 

Resources

Handout(s): Ep86 Handouts – Is Standards-Based Grading Accomplishing Its Goals?

Our resources are free. We aren’t collecting emails for our resources. However, it would help us out if you liked us on our Facebook page and subscribed to our Youtube Channel. Thanks!

Posted on February 13, 2024 in Videos

Share the Story

About the Author

I've been happily teaching high school science for over 13 years. This website serves as a way for me to reflect on my practice, give back to the science educators' community, help other science teachers who may need a place to start, and build a strong community of science learners and educators.
Back to Top