August 2013

 Manual completion of report cards  Changes accommodated as possible  Confusion on how to mark cards: ◦ Reading ◦ Writing ◦ Test scores or not?  Clumsy to manage

 Committee make-up and work: ◦ Principals ◦ Teacher representation across grades/buildings ◦ Instruction Dept. members ◦ Technology Services Dept. members ◦ Worked through  Identified goals & charge of the committee  Established beliefs  Processed input to develop a mock-up

1. Update our Current K-5 Report Cards 2. Interface our Cards with PowerSchool 3. Develop and Implement a Staff and parent Readiness Plan 4. Support and Monitor Implementation

 Be About Achievement  Be About Monitoring Progress  Be Based on General and Specific Standards  Be About Mastery Learning  Be Based on Outcomes  Be Based on Products and Process  Be About Some Things as Opposed to Many Things  Include Criterion Referenced Assessments  Weight Assignments and Assessments Differently

 Provide an Avenue for Communication  Reflect What We Teach and Student Learning  Relate Student Progress on a Learning Continuum  Be Simplistic and Require Little Clarification

 a focus on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)  a standards-based approach to grading

 Introducing the grade book to teachers  Supporting teachers with shift to standards- based grading  Addressing needs of UA  Working through a timeline for full implementation of parent portal  Working through logistics of report card distribution during the transition period

 Professional Development ◦ Teacher-to-teacher PD ◦ Building Coaches identified and trained ◦ Instructional Specialists also trained  Hands-on time  Embedded PD through the school year

 Explore the meaning of standards-based grading  Look at PowerTeacher grade books for BPS  Align an assignment to standards ◦ Enter an assignment in Power Teacher ◦ Enter student performance on the assignment in Power Teacher

I think Standards Based Grading is…

 Grades should have meaning  We need to challenge the status quo – The student should be able to say “Do I know this? Can I do this?”  Standards Based Grading reduces meaningless paperwork  SBG helps teachers adjust instruction  SBG teaches what quality looks like

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 Standard Based Grading IS :  Standard Based Grading IS NOT :

Now I think Standards Based Grading is…

Power Teacher Gradebook

s/pw.html  Launching Grade Book  Accessing Student Information  Creating Assignment Categories  Entering Assignments  Attaching Standards to Assignment  Entering Student Scores

Create a Quick Quiz assignment in PowerTeacher Grade Book Using PowerTeacher drop down menu, with your grade level team, identify the standards and enter them into PowerTeacher Grade Book MAKE SURE YOU SAVE YOUR WORK!

Take the Quick Quiz AS A STUDENT Trade completed assessments with a partner Score using Standard Based Grading

 You must delete your assignment.  We do not have a practice environment!

 Remember your Power Teach Coach and Instructional Specialist are here to help you. ◦ Please see us with questions, concerns, and let us know what future learning you will need.