Standards Based

Grading
What to Expect:

● What is standards based grading (SBG)

● Why use SBG?
● How to use SBG
● How to set up SBG
● The pros and cons of SBG
● Future Changes
Standards based grading is a method by
which students show mastery of
understanding for skills and concepts
deliberately expressed to the students.
Ever get this question?
What can I do to raise my grade?

I need you to learn.

What does a SBG gradebook look like?
Traditional vs. Equitable Grade Scale

Traditional Scale “Equitable” Scale

What can the Standards look like?
Why use Standards Based Grading

1. Grades have a new meaning.

2. Improved ownership of learning
3. Supports differentiated learning and
assessments
4. Multiple opportunities to show learning
The Results are in!

* 7 F’s are from

students with no
assessments
complete
Performance Task Oriented Classes
Setting up Aeries
Setting Up Aeries pt. 2
Setting up Aries pt. 3
Pros and Cons (Victories and Challenges)

Victories Challenges

● “Is this going to be Graded?” ● Time consuming transition to SBG

● Extended Absences resolved ● What is a 1, 2, 3, and 4?
quicker ● Did I accidentally make a 5?
● Less Grading
● Does this get a standard?
● Less F’s
● Less A’s
● Precise understanding of
● Assessment Retakes.
Students’ Depth of Knowledge.
● Increased Student accountability
Changes For Next Year

● Nothing between 0 and 1

● Question Bank per standard created
● Modify disjunct standards
● Create Better Assessments