Post on 01-Apr-2015
Welcome to 7th grade Social Studies
Jaime.Thompson@fcps.org240-236-5038
Standards Based Grading
at Windsor Knolls Middle School
“If your grading system doesn't guide students toward excellence, it's time for something completely
different.” Patricia L. Scriffiny
What is a “standard?”
● Standards are final learning goals or outcomes. Standards can be found in the Curriculum Now database on FCPS.org and focus on National and State College and Career Readiness Standards.
● In standards-based grading, students receive a grade for each standard or set of related standards.
Example of an FCPS Social Studies Standard:
“Describe how and why people migrate and
analyze consequences of the migration.”
Why Standards-Based Grading?
● With standards based grading, grades on Pinnacle will reflect a student’s degree of mastery of specific Social Studies Standards.
● Teachers, parents, and students will be able to see exactly where students are excelling and where they may need additional help.
Why Standards-Based Grading?
● Traditional grading can result in grades that are a combination of student behaviors and student performance.
Student #1:● always prepared● pays attention● completes all work● does extra credit● fails tests and quizzes
GRADE IN CLASS: B
Student #2:● comes unprepared● incomplete assignments● missing assignments● tends to be off-task● earns “A”s on tests
GRADE IN CLASS: C
These students have “earned” grades that are not reflective of their levels of content mastery.
Let’s take a look at SBG,
style!
Angry Birds Standard:Knock down the green pig using 3 or less angry birds.
Traditional Grading using Angry Birds
● Each level is an assignment
● Imagine if you could only play each level once and you were stuck with that score.
● Traditional grading focuses on assessment of task rather than concept/standard mastery.
Standards-Based using Angry Birds
● Each level is a standard, not a task.
● You are allowed to go back and play each level until you master it.
● The focus is on concept/standard mastery
ReassessementReassessment becomes an essential component of every students’ social studies experience.
● Student requested● At Teacher insistence :)
● Cut-off dates
o Midtermo End of term
Scale Comparison:
90 - 100% A
80 - 89% B
70 - 79% C
60 - 69% D
59% & below F
100% A Advanced Mastery
95% A Complete Mastery
85% B Essential Mastery
75% C Basic Mastery
65% D Limited Mastery
55% F No Mastery
50% F No AttemptTRADITIONAL
GRADING SCALE
STANDARDS-BASED GRADING SCALE
There are NO zeros when using SBG.
Two zeros requires
8 grades of 75% to raise the
grade to a 60%!
How Pinnacle will change:
Worksheet #1 75%
Group Discussion 100%
Vocab Quiz 60%
Unit 1 Study Guide 90%
Unit 1 Test 65%
Latitude & Longitude 85%
Using Scale on a Map 65%
Interpreting a Map 95%
Analyzing Population Growth 95%
Analyzing Consequences of Migration
100%
SNAPSHOT OF A TYPICAL GRADEBOOK USING TRADITIONAL
GRADING
USING SBG, THE “ASSIGNMENT TITLE” WILL BE DIRECTLY
RELATED TO A STANDARD OR GROUP OF STANDARDS
Pinnacle scores are calculated based on a Social Studies rubric:Latitude & Longitude 85%
Using Scale on a Map 65%
Interpreting a Map 95%
Analyzing Population Growth 95%
Analyzing Consequences of Migration
100%
Pinnacle Categories
for Social Studies
25%
75%Social
StudiesContent
Standards
Literacy & Writing
Standards
7th Grade History of the Medieval World
● Medieval Europe and SW Asia● Medieval Africa● Medieval Asia● Mesoamerica
Come prepared to class with:
● writing utensils● looseleaf paper● folder, binder or section of binder to keep
social studies items
OPTIONAL: markers, colored pencils, scissors(I will provide these items for student use)
For additional information:
http://wkmsmedievalworldhistory.weebly.com/● Course documents● Class activities● Standards for each unit● Useful links
Monday the
FUN begins!!!