Grading: Explained
What is Standards-Referenced Grading (SRG)?
In simple terms, SRG shifts the focus of grades from actions and behavior (completion, effort, turning work in on time, etc.) to proficiency (demonstrating understanding or mastery of standards). Grades are an accurate reflection of what students know. Parents, teachers, and students get a more precise view of the student's abilities as well as how to progress up the ladder of proficiency.
Skyward
As explained in the West Hills Disclosure, grades will be entered into Skyward on a 4-point scale as follows:
4: Above proficient
3: Proficient
2: Approaching Proficient
1: Below Proficient
0: (Insufficient Data)
Proficiency Scales
What does a 4 look like? How is a 3 different from a 2? Proficiency scales are used to not only answer these questions but to also show the progression of a student's path to proficiency. For example, a 2 (approaching proficient) is not seen as what a student is lacking; rather, it reflects a student's current ability. Even better, proficiency scales make it clear how to improve, taking the guess work out of the equation. We'll spend plenty of time in class getting familiar with these tools, but you can also see them here:
8th Grade Language Arts Proficiency Scales
9th Grade Language Arts Proficiency Scales
Extra Credit
Because grades should reflect a student's mastery of standards, extra credit doesn't have a place in SRG. Not to worry! Students have the ability, resources, and time to achieve the proficiency level they want, even without extra credit.
In simple terms, SRG shifts the focus of grades from actions and behavior (completion, effort, turning work in on time, etc.) to proficiency (demonstrating understanding or mastery of standards). Grades are an accurate reflection of what students know. Parents, teachers, and students get a more precise view of the student's abilities as well as how to progress up the ladder of proficiency.
Skyward
As explained in the West Hills Disclosure, grades will be entered into Skyward on a 4-point scale as follows:
4: Above proficient
3: Proficient
2: Approaching Proficient
1: Below Proficient
0: (Insufficient Data)
Proficiency Scales
What does a 4 look like? How is a 3 different from a 2? Proficiency scales are used to not only answer these questions but to also show the progression of a student's path to proficiency. For example, a 2 (approaching proficient) is not seen as what a student is lacking; rather, it reflects a student's current ability. Even better, proficiency scales make it clear how to improve, taking the guess work out of the equation. We'll spend plenty of time in class getting familiar with these tools, but you can also see them here:
8th Grade Language Arts Proficiency Scales
9th Grade Language Arts Proficiency Scales
Extra Credit
Because grades should reflect a student's mastery of standards, extra credit doesn't have a place in SRG. Not to worry! Students have the ability, resources, and time to achieve the proficiency level they want, even without extra credit.
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