In English Language Arts we use a standards-based grading system. You will be assessed on critical attributes of language arts. You will have a rubric for each of the individual skills, with a detailed explanation of how to achieve mastery. You and I will keep track of progress, seeing growth and development as the year unfolds.
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In a standards-based grading system, you are given multiple learning opportunities to practice a skill before being assessed (or formally "graded"). Here are the steps in the assessment process you would find in a typical classroom using this system:
Teacher introduces and models the skill.
The student practices (not graded) and receives feedback from the teacher and/or peers.
After practice, students are given an assessment (assignment, test, written task, project, etc.) to measure their current proficiency level. Students are scored on a rubric that has clear, written expectations of what mastery of a skill looks like.
Students will have an opportunity to improve their scores after a combination of re-teaching, practice, correction, revision, or small group instruction.
All students have until the close of the grading period to redo, correct, or revise an assessment to meet or exceed proficiency standards for that skill
In the grade book you will see the following:
10% - Beginning of Unit: This will tell you where you stand in mastery of a particular skill at the beginning of a unit
30% - Middle of Unit: This will tell you where you stand in mastery of a particular skill after exposure to a number of mini-lessons and opportunities to practice a particular skill.
50% - End of Unit: This will tell you where you stand in mastery of a particular skill at the end of a unit
10% - Collaboration/Presentations: This score is for student collaboration on performance tasks/projects, and performance on presentations completed throughout a unit.
You will be assessed on English Language Arts skills as specified in the state standards, known as the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS).
Each rubric contains clear, specific explanations of how to achieve or exceed grade-level mastery. Rubric scores range from 1 to 4. You earn a 1 if you are unable to complete the skill or only complete it with substantial help. If you master the skill and are considered proficient you will earn a score of 3. A score of 4 exceed expectation, going above and beyond mastery at that grade level.
Level 1 - the skill cannot be completed without significant help
Level 2 - the skill can be performed independently at a simple level
Level 3 - the skill is mastered; can be performed independently at the required level of complexity
Level 4 - the skill can performed at advanced and highly complex levels
District Conversion Chart
4 = 100
3.5 = 95
3 = 90
2.5 = 80
2 = 70
1.5 = 65
1 = 60
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