03.+Grading

toc =Grading in a Standards-Based Environment= This page lists some of the ways we are trying to address the practicalities of grading in a standards-based environment.

Grading Equivalency Chart
The following Grading Equivalency Chart was taken from an example used by Maine School Administrative District #11.
 * = Mastery and Grading Comparison Chart ||
 * = E ||= Exceeds ||= 4.0 ||= 95-100 ||= A+ ||
 * ^  ||= 3.5 ||= 91-95 ||= A ||^   ||
 * = M ||= Meets ||= 3.0 ||= 86-90 ||= B+ ||
 * ^  ||= 2.5 ||= 80-85 ||= B ||^   ||
 * = PM ||= Partially Meets ||= 2.0 ||= 76-80 ||= C+ ||
 * ^  ||= 1.5 ||= 71-75 ||= C ||^   ||
 * ^  ||= 1.0 ||= 70 ||= C- ||^   ||
 * = DNM ||= Does Not Meet ||= .5 ||= 60-69 ||= F ||
 * = N ||= Not Enough Evidence ||= 0-0.5 ||= 50-59 ||= F ||

Question Leveling
Each level can be broken down into: - Tasks for Information - Mental Procedures - Psychomotor

Level 1
address basic details and processes that are relatively easy for students,
 * tasks for information
 * vocabulary terms
 * facts
 * time sequences
 * mental procedures
 * basic procedural knowledge
 * declarative knowledge
 * simple content knowledge
 * single rules- small set of rules IF, THEN statements
 * algorithms EX. multiple column addition or subtraction
 * tatics EX. reading a map
 * Psychomotor
 * physical demonstration
 * performance
 * lateral move guarding and offensive player
 * parallel park a car

Level 2
address more complex ideas and processes and are more dificult for students
 * tasks for information
 * generalization that generate examples
 * principles that generate predictions
 * produce examples of predictions
 * open ended format
 * mental procedures
 * Decision making
 * problem solving
 * experimental inquiry- test and observe
 * investigation-resolve issues that involve conflict or contradictions
 * invention developing unique products or processes that fulfill percei needs
 * imbedded procedures
 * multiple variables,
 * debating, complex mathematical calculator, staging a musical
 * Psychomotor
 * demonstrate
 * create a video
 * driving in the city
 * playing in a scrimmage

Level 3
go beyond what is taught in class
 * tasks for information
 * comparing
 * classifying
 * creating metaphores
 * creating analogies
 * analyzing errors
 * Tasks and mental procedures
 * inferences
 * applications
 * no addressed in class
 * real world application of material learned
 * Psychomotor
 * playing defense against a type of offense not directly addressed in class
 * parallel park on a steep incline not previously encountered

100pt / 4 pt || in addition to a score of 3.0 performance, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught (application) || 100-4 || In addition to Score 3.0 performance partial success at inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught || 95-3.5 || no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes, but major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes Level 1 all correct partial knowledge of the simpler details and processes, but major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes || 75-2.0 70-1.5 || with help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes || 65-1.0 || with help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes || 60-0.5 || (errors either because student didn't read carefully, didn't try, the question was leveled incorrectly or instruction did not match question)(failing students must meet with teacher after errors identified to get this help, teacher then decides if student moves from 50 to 55, 60 or 65 depending on how independently the student can answer correctly)
 * Question level || grade
 * Level 3 3 parts or 3 questions
 * Level 3 2 parts or 2 questions correct
 * Level 3, 1 part or 1 question correct || 90-3.5 ||
 * Level 2 all correct || 85-3.0 ||
 * Level 2 most correct || 80-2.5 ||
 * Level 2 some correct
 * level 1 some correct 3/4 correct
 * level 1 correct 1/2 correct
 * Level 1 even with help, little understanding or skill demonstrated || 55-0 ||
 * Level 1 none correct, even with help, no understanding or skill demontrated || 50-0 ||