Grading for Understanding

Increasing Equity and Reducing Bias in Our Grading Practices

Our shared purpose for grading: 

Communicate students' current levels of understanding of curricular grade-level standards by providing specific and timely feedback for improvement.

"The goal is to develop and nuture talent, not simply to discriminate, sort, and select it."

~Thomas Guskey

Grading for Understanding Continuum

Grading for Understanding Continuum

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Grading for Understanding "How To" Videos

in PowerTeacher Pro

A-F Grading Scale

in PowerTeacher Pro

Using Standards

in PowerTeacher Pro

Grading Scales

in Canvas

Template Options for Monitoring Progress

Formative Progress

Formative Progress Exemplar

Algebra 1

Formative Progress exemplar phys sci

Formative Progress Exemplar

Physical Science

Exploration 2: Atoms and Periodicity

What might a lesson look like?

Lessons can be as broad, but here is a style that you might reference to spark your imagination.