Handouts are available below.

Big Idea

One critique of Standards Based Grading is that it’s really hard for a student to get an A in it. Actually, it’s not that much harder or different than achieving an A in traditional grading. So, what’s an A in SBG? Answer: An A is Proficient.

Episode Notes

Here are a couple of big ideas – on what an A is in standards-based grading – from this episode:

1. If a student shows growth in learning and consistently demonstrates mastery of skills (ie. curricular standards), then that student is Proficient in those standards. That student is an A student.
2. If a student shows growth in learning but only occasionally demonstrates mastery of skills, then that student is Developing/Proficient. That student is a B+ student.
3. An A is not only Extending. A student who demonstrates Extending on a proficiency scale is considered a “high A” while a student who is Proficient may be considered a “low A”. Consider traditional GPAs where a student can achieve an A+ (4.33 GPA), an A (4.00 GPA), or an A- (3.87 GPA).
4. Extending should be attainable. Extending should not be beyond the grade level at which a student is currently in. Instead, Extending is a more sophisticated, deeper understanding of course material.

Resources

Handout(s): Ep93 Handouts – What is an A in Standards Based Grading?

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