Hamilton Middle School Standards Based Grading

What is SBG: Standards-Based Grading (SBG) involves measuring students on well-defined  standards (Tomlinson & McTighe, 2006). An SBG system includes:

• Clearly defined Power Standards

• Clearly describing the different levels of mastery on each standard through proficiency scales

• Intentionally providing multiple opportunities to practice knowledge and skills (classwork/ homework)

• Intentionally designing assessments that accurately measure each Power Standard

• Frequently communicating student progress via online gradebooks.

• Formally reporting student overall achievement on standards via semester/end of the year report cards.     
  
  

The purpose of grades is to communicate what the student knows and is able to do. (O’Connor, 2007)     

Standards:

• Power Standards are ones in the gradebook and the students are assessed at the rigor of the standard. These will be communicated explicitly with students as part of instruction.

• Skills4Success-may be put in the gradebook. These must be explicitly taught and assessed based on a proficiency scale.

• Work Standard/Homework Standard-may be used to record practice completion (show timeliness and work skills)

Full Middle School SBG Parent Guidelines

Hamilton Middle School Classes & Syllabi

This video helps to explain Standards Based Grading

SBG Explained