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The Effects Of Standards-Based Grading And Strategies For Implementation: A Review Of Literature, Kayla Veenstra
The Effects Of Standards-Based Grading And Strategies For Implementation: A Review Of Literature, Kayla Veenstra
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
Grading systems in many secondary schools often follow a traditional system where students accumulate points from many different components in class which are then weighted to equate to one letter grade representing everything. More school leaders are beginning to recognize faults that traditional grading can have in lacking clarity, coherence, and validity in what grades report of student learning in a course, and therefore, are turning to a standards-based grading system. Transforming an entire grading system in a secondary school is a major undertaking that can have many implications. However, it is challenging for school leaders to be prepared for …
Education Reform And The Transition To Standards-Based Grading In The United States, Lexa Mahr
Education Reform And The Transition To Standards-Based Grading In The United States, Lexa Mahr
Master's Theses & Capstone Projects
This literature review provides a history of education reform in the United States along with the basis for a transition to standards-based grading. The educational system is a complex network of intertwining parts that work together with the goal to mold a child into a valued member of society. Continual passage of educational laws has helped develop education reform within the United States. Adoption of federal and state laws helps create consistency amongst schools. Grades are held with high regard and deserve accurate representation within an unbiased grading system. Many components are encompassed in the transition to a standards-based grading …