1. Grading and Feedback Work Team
Year in Review

2. The Kleenex Effect on Grades

3. Strategic Plan Goals
Research and implement improved grading practices that provide feedback that clearly communicates student performance related to course goals, standards, and Mission-related outcomes.
Increase parent involvement and communication regarding assessment and assessment results (to begin June 2012)
Review and revise student progress reporting systems to communicate student growth toward Stage 1 desired results and criteria in all courses (including longitudinal rubric development)

4. Participants Dr. Randy Eikel Terry Martinez Kevin Beckner
Martha Leader
Dr. Becky Litherland
Nancy Urnes
Bridgett Kovis
Beth Knes
Patrick Shelton
Dr. Bonnie Maxey
Jason Adams

5. Research and Literature Reviews
Districts Nation Wide
Grain Valley School District, Missouri
Moraga School District, California
San Diego Public Schools, California
Park Hill School District, Missouri
Middleton Public Schools, Rhode Island
Littleton Public Schools, Colorado
Montgomery County R-2, Missouri
Derry Township School District, Pennsylvania
Santa Barbara Public Schools, California
School District of Marshfield, Wisconsin
Paramus Public Schools, New Jersey
Kirkwood School District, Missouri

6. What is the Purpose of Grading. What Influences Grades
What is the Purpose of Grading? What Influences Grades? Why is Grading Important?

8. Our Hope: What is the purpose of grading?
Accurately reflects and informs what students have learned
Continual and ongoing
Informs instruction
Student self-assessment, reflection and goal setting
Removes bias
Not punitive
Immediate feedback given
Consistency
Assesses multiple areas separately….academic vs. behavior
All students have an opportunity to learn
Support learning

9. Our Hope: What Influence Grades?
What students have learned relative to standards
Evidence of transfer
Multiple measures
Accurate data provided

10. Our Hope: What Is Grading Important?
Communication about learning
Common understanding of standards and how they are measured
Young people are given a sense of achievement and capable of being successful
Tool for future learning
Reflect “all students” learning

11. This We Believe About Grading Practices
Principle #1: Anything that distorts the ability of the grade to accurately communicate student achievement should be excluded from the grade calculation.
Example: Zeros, Late work, dishonesty, comparisons to others, extra credit, and behavior.
Principle #2: Academics and Learning Behaviors should be separate in grade calculation.
Principle #3: A grade is best communicated by individual standard.
Principle #4: Grades should reflect:
Current level of achievement reality rather than average of performance over time.
“Collection” of best evidence regarding student’s achievement of standard.
Example: Alternative assessments, professional judgment, retaking assessments.

12. Five Year Plan: Communication
Grading Summits (beginning next year)
Teacher Feedback
Community Feedback
Student Feedback

13. Five Year Plan: Professional Learning
Common Vocabulary
Grading Practices
Best Assessment Practices
Support with Report Card

14. Five Year Plan: Report Card Development
Aligned with Common Core
Electronic
Developed and rolled out in stages
K-5
Middle
High School Or
K-2
3-5

15. Five Year Plan: Rubric Development
Curriculum Action Teams
Descriptors and definitions for each standard listed on the report card