2. You are now in the driver’s
seat!
More control over things
Homework
The way you learn
Your Grade!
3. The way I used to grade
Sorry you have already played once, so you
cannot improve your score.
4. Example
67% on Ch. 3 test D
What does this tell you? Me? Parents?
○ 67% of the material
○ Understood the concepts but made “duh” mistakes
○ Fell asleep while studying
○ Having an off day or you froze up
○ Completely forgot (happened to me!)
Yo no sé!
5. So what happens?
You bomb. I return the test to you, and
you sigh, maybe cry, maybe shrug your
shoulders. Life goes on.
Let’s be honest…Do you go back and
study and relearn the material?
I thought not…but as a math lover that
hurts.
6. I don’t…
Want grades to stick
Want you to be scared of them
I want…
You to be motivated by them
Grades to mean something
8. Standards Based Grading
Aka the angry birds system
Information that I want to know
• My percentage: 70%
• Am I good at Angry Birds?
• Can I improve?
• How can I improve my score?
• What levels was I good at?
• What levels do I need to
practice?
9.
10. Gradebook for Quarter 1
Assignment
Date Assignment Type Score
9/10/12 1.2 p. 54 Homework 5/5 Before:
9/11/12 1.3 p. 58 Homework 5/5
9/12/12 1.4 p. 60 Homework 5/5
80%
9/13/12 1.5 p. 65 Homework 5/5
9/14/12 Chapter 1 Test Test 76/100
Gradebook for Quarter 1
Date
Assignment Score
Perform calculations using order of operations
9/10/12 3.5/5
After: 9/11/12 Multiply Binomials (FOIL) 3/4
80% 9/12/12
Write and solve a linear equation in one
3.5/4
variable
Write, solve and graph linear inequalities in
9/13/12 1/4
one variable
9/14/12 Solve literal equations for a specified variable 3.5/4
11. Score Meaning
Expert, meaning you have totally master the standard. You have
4 demonstrated a full understanding of the concepts involved, have
clearly showed all steps of your reasoning, and made no errors.
3.5 Expert*, but you might have made a very minor error.
Proficient, meaning you have a firm grasp of the standard. You
have demonstrated a full or almost full understanding of the
3
concepts involved, but you possibly didn't show steps of your
reasoning, or made an error.
Basic, meaning you have demonstrated some conceptual
2 understanding of the standard. You have some confusion though,
did not completely answer the question, or made some errors.
Limited, meaning you have demonstrated a weak or no conceptual
1 understanding. You possibly have confused reasoning and made
many errors.
0 You left the problem blank or your work made no sense.
12. Your Grade in Skyward
On Skyward, you will not see your
grades as a 1 or a 4. You will see certain
percentages based on this scale.
4 = 100%
3.5 = 90%
3 = 80%
2 = 64%
1 = 50%
0 = 0%
13. What do I need to work on?
Standards Checklist
# Standard (1) (2) (3) (4)
1 Perform calculations 4 4
using order of operations 8/31/12 9/5/12
2 Multiply Binomials (FOIL) 2 3.5
8/31/12 9/5/12
3 Write and solve a linear 3.5 2 3
equation in one variable 8/31/12 9/5/12 9/9/12
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14. Reassessments: How not to do
it
You: What is my lowest quiz score? I want to
retake that one.
Me: I am not sure. Look at your checklist and
then practice the one you want to retake. I will
be glad to help you understand it.
You: Ughh…You mean I have to do more work?
Can’t you just teach me now and then I can
retake it?
Me: The voices inside my head are telling me to
say no.
15. Reassessments: How to do it
correctly
You: Mr. Van Vleet, I really didn’t do well at
graphing a linear equation. I went back and
corrected my quiz and then did some practice
problems. (hand me the evidence)
Me: That’s great! Looks like you are on the right
path now.
You: I was wondering if I could reassess this
after school tomorrow?
Me: No problem. I will write you down for that
time.
16. So….
You have to show me some evidence that
you went back and practiced what you
missed.
Homework problems
Practice Problems from internet, book, etc.
Come in for help with me (cannot get help and
reassess at the same time)
Other ideas?
