As I mentioned, several other teachers are going to be piloting the same system as me, well a similar system. One of the greatest complains with points grading is the inconsistencies. Thus, we want to make sure we, as a group, are consistent in our implementation of SBG and AFL. Here are a few of the issues we need to address:
· Number of levels
o I use a 5-1 scale.
o 4-1 is used for EOC’s
o 4-0 has been suggested, as has 5-0
· Zeros
o I’ve been putting in 1’s for no data but I dunno about the logic of that. . .
o Will we use them at all?
o How will we use them?
· Missing/late work
o This pertains particularly to missing/late summative grades like papers, presentations and lab reports.
o Again, I am using 1’s for assessments
o For homework and practice, I grade anything any time they turn it in.
o Zeros?
o Rules for accepting it?
· Retakes
o I allow retakes on everything, given the completed retake ticket.
o Allowed on all tests? Some tests?
o Protocol for retakes?
o Full credit, partial credit, no credit?
o Admission price?
· Homework policy
o For me, it’s just practice
o Just practice?
o Part of summative grade?
o Recorded? Not recorded?
o Collected and graded or not?
· Percent conversions
o Basically, 5=A+, 4=A-, 3=B-, 2=C- <2=F. I have some smaller gradations in there because the + and – factor into GPA.
o How will the mastery levels be converted back into percents for the regular grade card?
I will add more as we come up with these questions and the responses we generate. . . . stay tuned!
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