Standards-Based Grading (SBG) Richmond Middle School

Why Standards-based Grading? “The consequence for a student who fails to meet a standard is not a low grade but rather the opportunity—indeed, the requirement—to resubmit his or her work."                      -- Douglas Reeves "Grades must be meaningful, and they are meaningful only when they are based on and provide information about achievement of the learning goals.” -- Ken O’Connor “A grade is supposed to provide an accurate, undiluted indicator of a student’s mastery of learning standards.”                     -- Rick Wormeli

Video Clips Teacherease PowToon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kRHC2WF8JI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36QVB8Ph_Wc

RMS SBG Committee Mr. Bartels Ms. Borwick Mrs. Gillespie Mr. Jarsma Mrs. Davidson Mrs. Graham Mrs. Schack Mrs. Jahr Mrs. Cramton

RMS SBG Staff Development Reviewed various SBG Report Cards (Lee Elementary) Pro and Con Staff Discussions Staff sub committees led by RMS SBG committee members Gradebook, Teacher Learning, Parent Resources, Assessments/Rubrics

Learner Qualities Self-directed Learner Homework Integrity Neighborly Engaged

Self-directed Learner Student organizes time, tasks, and materials Student demonstrates focus and stamina Student demonstrates self-control

Homework Student completes assignments on time Student submits quality work

Integrity Student comes to class prepared Student demonstrates responsibility Student follows school/classroom rules Student demonstrates respect for property, self, and others

Neighborly Student demonstrates appropriate manners Student resolves conflict appropriately

Engaged Student demonstrates effort Student actively listens and responds Student works effectively in collaborative groups Student shares/receives information & ideas

Levels of Performance Learner Qualities Grading 1 – Consistently 2 – Sometimes 3 – Needs Improvement Grading AP – Advanced Proficient P – Proficient PP – Partially Proficient NP – Not Proficient

We will make our own version with our language We will make our own version with our language. Left: borrowed from another online formation packet. Right: possible RMS version

RMS SBG Staff Development Reviewed various SBG Report Cards (Lee Elementary) Pro and Con Staff Discussions Staff sub committees led by RMS SBG committee members Gradebook, Teacher Learning, Parent Resources, Assessments/Rubrics Teacher Learner Centered Self-Assessment (As an educator, where am I with SBG?)  Grade-Level/Content Curriculum Mapping (standard-by-standard)

RMS SBG Staff Development From the mapping we unpacked our standards for specific "learning goals" Wrote the learning goal in student-friendly language.  (I can.... SWBAT....) Created descriptive expectations for each proficiency level. (Rubric) Recorded possible formative and summative assessment methods to measure progress towards identified learning goal.  

RMS SBG Staff Development

RMS SBG Staff Development

RMS Website  You can find this presentation, the pamphlet, and many more resources on our Middle School website.