Standards Based Grading

What is Standards-Based Grading (SBG)?

SBG, Standards-Based Grading is a system of instuction, assessment, grading, and reporting based on student demonstration of mastery levels (E, M, P, N) for each of the grade-appropriate (or modified for special education students) standards. Although grading is in the name, it should be a mindset and a way of teaching - a "Standard Based Classroom" is the goal. 

Some of the Most Important Advantages

• Students can always improve 

• Beginning grades don't follow and weigh them down

• Attitutes and motivation are stronger with less giving up

• Everyone involved has a better understanding of specific standards and which ones require more attention

• There are no overall subject grades. Every child has strengths and they are clear in this grading system.