The Future of Grading
See Mastery.org The Mastery Transcript Consortium
Here's what a group of schools is aiming to set up:
Here's what a group of schools is aiming to set up:
Each school commits to phase out its existing GPA- and grade-based transcripts for
Each school commits to phase out its existing GPA- and grade-based transcripts for
a digital, interactive format that showcases students’ academic and enrichment skills,
a digital, interactive format that showcases students’ academic and enrichment skills,
areas for growth, and
areas for growth, and
samples of work or talents,
samples of work or talents,
such as a video of a public speaking competition or
such as a video of a public speaking competition or
a portfolio of artwork.
a portfolio of artwork.
What will a transcript look like in the future?
What will a transcript look like in the future?
Here's how Big Picture Learning asks students to approach a topic... by asking five questions, such as "How do I prove it?" and "How do I measure it?"
Here's how Big Picture Learning asks students to approach a topic... by asking five questions, such as "How do I prove it?" and "How do I measure it?"
The "transcript" used by Big Picture schools rates these skills (rather than giving grades for particular subjects)
The "transcript" used by Big Picture schools rates these skills (rather than giving grades for particular subjects)
At the end of the semester, instead of grades, feedback for each independent project comes after an “exhibition of learning.”
At the end of the semester, instead of grades, feedback for each independent project comes after an “exhibition of learning.”
Students give presentations to their peers, parents, and the public on their topics. MORE...
Students give presentations to their peers, parents, and the public on their topics. MORE...
Here's an example of a documentary "senior project" that a high school senior presented as part of her portfolio
Here's an example of a documentary "senior project" that a high school senior presented as part of her portfolio
