In this episode of “Ask the Tech Coach,” 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’s 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.  
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?