1. Diocesan 5-Year Plan Year 1 (14/15): Educating Educators Year 2 (15/16): Creating a Diocesan Grading & Assessment Philosophy Year 3 (16/17): Aligning Related Polices Year 4 (17/18): Implementation Phase 1 Year 5 (18/19): Implementation Phase 2

2. Why SBG? Explicit connection to achievement standards Fair, accurate and transparent feedback on performance Focus is on what students know, understand and are able to do Based on targeted achievement levels rather than the accumulation of points

3. How to Smooth the Transition Do not change HS reporting to colleges, even with full SBG adoption – Same letter grades – Same GPA calculations Introduce hybrid system where SBG reporting can work alongside traditional percentage system Then, gradually work towards the SBG system

4. The Achievement Scale LEVELSDESCRIPTORS% 4.0 Exemplary: In addition to 3.0 performance, the student provides evidence of deep understanding and fluent application of the target standards or expectations as well as the ability to apply and transfer learning to new situations. 95-100 3.5 Half point scores indicate student achievement that is partially demonstrated at the next highest level. 90 3.0 Proficient: No major errors or omissions regarding any of the target standards or expectations. 85 2.5 Half point scores indicate student achievement that is partially demonstrated at the next highest level. 80 2.0 Basic: No major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details or processes of the target standards or expectations, but errors or omissions regarding the complex processes. 75 1.5 Half point scores indicate student achievement that is partially demonstrated at the next highest level. 70 1.0 Below Basic: The student is beginning to address the simpler target standards and expectations. 65 0.5 Half point scores indicate student achievement that is partially demonstrated at the next highest level. 60 0.0 No Evidence: The student is unable to provide any evidence of addressing the target standards or expectations. 50

5. Rounding Round individual assignments on the 5-point scale to the nearest 0.5. E.g. a 3.8 is rounded to a 4.0; 2.2 to a 2.0; and 2.3 to a 2.5. Round percentages to the 5-point scale, round individual assignments to the nearest 5. E.g. 72 is rounded to a 70; 77 to a 75; and 88 to a 90. This rounding enables us to use a hybrid system – i.e. bring two different systems as close to equivalency so we can use them together during the transition phase. Letter grades are generated from a table of equivalent score ranges.

6. Ranges for Letter Grade & GPA Calculation SBG RangeLetter GradeQuality Points-GPAPercentage Range 3.5 – 4.0A490 - 100 2.5 – 3.4B380 - 89 1.5 – 2.4C270 - 79 0.5 – 1.4D160 - 69 0.0 – 0.4F050 - 59

7. Formative Assessment 1.Ryan has 5 summative grades for a subject. 1.86% 2.93% 3.3.3 (rubric score) 4.2.8 (rubric score) 5.3.2 (rubric score) 2.What is his subject score and letter grade based on the 5-point scale; based on the percentage scale? 5-PT SCALEPERCENT Exemplary4.095-100 3.590 Proficient3.085 2.580 Basic2.075 LETTER GR5-PT SCALEPERCENT A3.5-4.090-100 B2.5-3.480-89 C1.5-2.470-79 D0.5-1.460-69

8. Solution Using 5-PT Scale Round 86 to 85 -> 3.0 Round 93 to 95 -> 4.0 Round 3.3 to -> 3.5 Round 2.8 to -> 3.0 Round 3.2 to -> 3.0 16.5 16.5/5 = 3.3-> B (B=2.5-3.4) Using Percentage Round 86 -> 85 Round 93-> 95 Round 3.3 to 3.5-> 90 Round 2.8 to 3.0-> 85 Round 3.2 to 3.0-> 85 440 440/5 = 88-> B (B=80 – 89)

9. The “Power” of Zero 1.Ryan has 5 summative grades for a subject. 1.86% 2.93% 3.3.3 (rubric score) 4.2.8 (rubric score) 5.0% 2.What is his subject score and letter grade based on the 5- point scale; based on the percentage scale. 3.What would his subject score be if we gave him a zero on the percentage scale? 5-PT SCALEPERCENT Exemplary4.095-100 3.590 Proficient3.085 2.580 No Evidence0.050 LETTER GR5-PT SCALEPERCENT A3.5-4.090-100 B2.5-3.480-89 C1.5-2.470-79 D0.5-1.460-69

10. Solution The “Power” of Zero 5-POINT SCALEPERCENTAGEPERCENTAGE WITH ZERO 86 -> 85 -> 3.0 93 -> 95 -> 4.0 3.3 -> 3.5 -> 3.5 0 -> 0 -> 0.0 2.8 -> 3.0 -> 3.0 13.5 13.5/5 = 2.7 Letter Grade = B 86 -> 85 -> 85 93 -> 95 -> 95 3.3 -> 3.5 -> 90 0 -> 50 -> 50 2.8 -> 3.0 -> 85 405 405/5= 81 Letter Grade = B 86 -> 85 -> 85 93 -> 95 -> 95 3.3 -> 3.5 -> 90 0 -> 0 -> 0 2.8 -> 3.0 -> 85 355 355/5= 71 Letter Grade = C