What is a Standards-based Mindset? | Featuring Kellie Ady from Schoology
In this episode of \u201cAsk the Tech Coach,\u201d Jeff and Nick welcome Kellie Ady from Schoology on the program to discuss how teachers can approach a Standards-based mindset.
What is Standards-based Grading?
Standards-Based Grading measures a student\u2019s mastery of grade-level standards by prioritizing the most recent, consistent level of performance. The learning targets are aligned with the standards and students are offered multiple ways to demonstrate understanding and proficiency. As this goes own, students monitor their own progress toward hitting these targets and teacher feedback is given consistently to help build motivation and progress.
Everything You Need to Know About Standards-Based Grading
Seven Reasons for Standards-Based Grading
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* How To Create a Standards-based Mindset
What is a Standards-based Mindset?
5 Ways to Approach a Standards-based Mindset
Get Proficient with Standards and Scales
Show several examples
Give students a clear goal to achieve
Talk your students walk through the rubric and how they would grade the assignments
Realize the Power of Rubrics
Figure out what standards you are addressing and discuss what each of the levels of a rubric would look like. \xa0
Have students collaborate with you on the rubric
Factor in the 0 Factor
Not everything needs to be in the official grade book.
How can we give kids feedback without it being negative on their grade?
Try more Tries
Give students additional opportunities to get it correct.
Should our goal be to rank our students or to get our students learning and progressing?