Olympic View Middle School Power Standards & Standards Based Grading For Health & Fitness
Why Do We Need Power Standards? In-Depth Instruction of “Essential” Concepts Vs. Superficial Instruction by “Covering” Every Concept Standards at each grade level often contain more concepts and skills than students can realistically learn in a school year. Power Standards provide consistency and insure all students are being assessed on the same learning targets
Definition of Power Standard School- What do students need to know in school? Life- What do students need to know in life? State- What do students need to know for the state test (CBA)? Prioritized Standards Essential for Student Success.
Development Un-Packing The Standards “Power Standards” by Larry Ainsworth Qualifications for a Standard Getting The Department On- Board Evaluate the G.L.E.’s What exactly are we teaching? Rough, Rough Draft What are the most important? 6 th – 7 th – 8 th Grade Standards
Process to Create Power Standards Power Standard Evidences of Learning
Power Standards Demonstrate developmentally appropriate fundamental and complex movement skills. Understands safety procedures and rules in a variety of developmentally appropriate physical activities. Knows and can apply the components of fitness. Compose nutrition goals based on national dietary guidelines and individual activity needs. Understand issues related to legal and illegal drug use and abuse. Analyze daily health and safety habits and create a plan for improvement that supports a healthy lifestyle. Analyze and assess personal health and fitness data. Integrate self-awareness/positive attitude and respect for others. Apply effective social skills to avoid risky situations.
Where are we? Adjustment Period Changes Report Card Standards Based Grading
Health & Fitness
Why Standards Based Grading? School Wide Implementation Book Study Best Practice Assessment Training Institute
How does this look in Health & Fitness? New Expectations Participation No F’s Formative Assessments with descriptive feedback Skill’s Assessments Written Summative Assessments Re-Assess, Re-Assess, Re-Assess
Interventions Student / Teacher Parent Discussion Parent / Teacher Discussion 1 Free Non-Suit per Semester Lunch Bunch Pirate Success Administrative Conference
Assessments Unit Summative Assessment Brochure’s Presentations Skill’s Test Fitness Plan Presidential Fitness Test Ongoing Formative Assessments
Questions
Contact Info James Sinning Olympic View Middle School