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?

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