http://q13fox.com/2013/11/14/federal-way-parents-say-kids-are-flunking-classes-due-to-new-grading-system/#axzz2kkUZJVyB
Just stumbled across this from my old school district. Not quite sure what to think about it but I am going to look more into it but it does not look like it is taking well with students and parents. Interested to see what everyone has to say on it.
nick harteau
Friday, November 15, 2013
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First off, thank you or sharing this. I found it quite interesting. Second, I actually like the standards based grading systems as it is a more accurate measure of how students are doing and assessed where they are relative to the standards that have been set either by the state or federally. This 4-1 grading points out the strengths and weaknesses of each student, with each learning target/standard. In my own opinion, I think parents and student frustrations with the new grading system is that their students are earning lower grades and that impacts their gpa. What these parents are failing to recognize is that this is measuring their achievement of each standard, and form the sounds of it, each student is assessed on their understanding/achievement of the standard multiple times; what a concept. I feel that this form of grading forces students to actually interact with the text, do the homework and actually learn, rather than just "playing the game" of school. Maybe a students dip in grades is not a failure of the grading system but an accurate assessment of this students actual knowledge and understanding of the concepts; maybe these students who are "A" students before are not as high achieving as their parents thought, they just excelled at playing the game.
ReplyDeleteAs I read my post, I realize I forgot to add the qualifier. I only like this standard based grading system, the 4-1 grading, because teachers are having to teach strictly to the standard. This 4-1 grading system more accurately indicates where students are within this standard base teaching/learning educational system...In a perfect world, in my opinion, this standards base teaching/learning/ grading system would cease to exist. The standards would merely be an outline of topics that could be covered at each grade level, not concepts that you are required to teach.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very interesting post. Thank you Nick for sharing and Kyle for your thoughtful comments. I'm actually needing to read a bit more into how this grading system works, I'm finding myself a bit confused. But in reading your comments Kyle, I'm starting to see it. I'm conflicted and cannot say if I agree, or disagree with the system, because as you stated above, this is strictly measuring to the standards (at least how i understand it), which of course can be seen as both a good and bad thing.Good because students are held accountable to the standards and the playing field is more leveled out for everyone. Bad because it seems that the space of learning and creativity is cut highly limited.
ReplyDeleteIt sort of reminds me of Mexico's grading system, a 1-10 system.
This is a very interesting post. Thank you Nick for sharing and Kyle for your thoughtful comments. I'm actually needing to read a bit more into how this grading system works, I'm finding myself a bit confused. But in reading your comments Kyle, I'm starting to see it. I'm conflicted and cannot say if I agree, or disagree with the system, because as you stated above, this is strictly measuring to the standards (at least how i understand it), which of course can be seen as both a good and bad thing.Good because students are held accountable to the standards and the playing field is more leveled out for everyone. Bad because it seems that the space of learning and creativity is cut highly limited.
ReplyDeleteIt sort of reminds me of Mexico's grading system, a 1-10 system.