Proficiency Based Grading: What's the point?
These can look like a traditional exam but can also be projects, writing
assignments, maps, etc. If a student does not do the associated formative work they will
do very poorly on the summative.
CODE = Meaning = Traditional letter grade
MAS = Mastery = A Through extensive evidence, the student consistently surpasses the advanced level and demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the standard.
ADV = ADVANCED = B The student regularly meets the standard and demonstrates a working knowledge of essential skills: while there are still some weaknesses, the strengths are dominant.
Students Need to be at Mastery or Advanced to show thorough understanding of topics
MET = MEETS = C The student occasionally demonstrates a working knowledge of the essential skills that encompass the standard; there are more strengths than weaknesses.
APP = APPROACHING = D The student is not yet passing, but shows partial understanding and some skill demonstrated with greater omissions or errors evident.
BEG = Beginning = F No real understanding of the material or skill demonstrated yet.
RETAKING SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
Students will need to do all retakes outside of regular class times such as during APP and during Homework Help times
- In short, a student's academic grade is based on both their tests results (summative 80%) and formative (homework and practice tests 20%).
- FORMATIVE (assignments) Weighted at 20% in grade book.
- This can be reading assignments, projects, book work, notes, drawings, diagrams, formative assessments, notebooks, etc. that help the student learn the subject.
- Practice leads up to some sort of exam or practicum (“summative assessment”) that allows students to demonstrate their proficiency level on a given topic. Formative assignments provide support for learning material that may be on summative assessments in the future. This is like the practice, a scrimmage before a big game. If a student chooses not to do these they rarely pass the summative tests and must do extra work and then come in after school or during APPs to do the retakes (all are required). It seems silly not to do the work right the first time .
These can look like a traditional exam but can also be projects, writing
assignments, maps, etc. If a student does not do the associated formative work they will
do very poorly on the summative.
CODE = Meaning = Traditional letter grade
MAS = Mastery = A Through extensive evidence, the student consistently surpasses the advanced level and demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the standard.
ADV = ADVANCED = B The student regularly meets the standard and demonstrates a working knowledge of essential skills: while there are still some weaknesses, the strengths are dominant.
Students Need to be at Mastery or Advanced to show thorough understanding of topics
MET = MEETS = C The student occasionally demonstrates a working knowledge of the essential skills that encompass the standard; there are more strengths than weaknesses.
APP = APPROACHING = D The student is not yet passing, but shows partial understanding and some skill demonstrated with greater omissions or errors evident.
BEG = Beginning = F No real understanding of the material or skill demonstrated yet.
RETAKING SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS
Students will need to do all retakes outside of regular class times such as during APP and during Homework Help times
- 1st retake requires all previous work (includes all formative assignments and assessments) are done to an acceptable level.
- 2nd retakes may be allowed, and will require additional evidence of study such as taking additional notes over web tutorials etc.
- Retakes should be timely. Please don't expect to do or redo an entire quarter's assessments towards the end of a quarter.
- Is not offered. Students can retake assessments in a timely manner if more points are needed.
- An extension time equal to the days you missed after the assignment was given will usually be granted, after that it is considered late.