Standards-Based Learning

Grading Using Standards-Based Learning

Purpose of Standards-Based Reporting

The primary purpose of reporting on standards in the Center Point-Urbana Middle School is to

• communicate achievement status of standards to students, parents, and others.
• report separately responsibility, organization, and other citizenship skills.

Secondary purposes of reporting on standards include:

• providing feedback to students for growth.
• encouraging student progress.
• self-monitoring of learning.

Foundational Practices of Standards-Based Reporting

• Practice, in or out of the classroom, is important for the understanding of standards. The purpose of practice is so that on an assessment the student can show that he/she understands a standard.  Students are expected to complete practice with integrity. Practice assignments will not be included as part of the final report.
• Grades will be based on what the student is able to show he/she has learned. Therefore, extra credit will not be given at any time.
• Students will be allowed multiple opportunities to demonstrate their level of understanding of classroom standards in various ways. Re-assessments will be allowed for assessments. If a standard is going to be assessed again later in the grading period, that will be considered their re-assessment.  Each teacher will have an insurance (re-assessment) policy.  All students may re-assess and will earn the most recent score.

Scale for Reporting Achievement on a Standard

A	B Proficiency with the standard	D	F
Demonstrates thorough understanding of a grade level standard and can apply it	Demonstrates understanding of the grade level standard	Demonstrates partial understanding of the grade level standard.	With Help . . . Demonstrates minimal understanding of grade level standard.

Scale for Standards: 21st Century Skills

• Student actively engages in learning.
• Student treats others with respect. Some examples may include being trustworthy, respectful, responsible, fair, caring, positive and upstanding citizens

A	B	D	F
Does all of the time	Does most of the time	Does some of the time	Doesn’t Do Enough