These questions lie at the center of a movement toward Standards-Based Grading (SBG) (Guskey, 2001). In brief, SBG is an assessment system that focuses on student progress …

In a standards-based system, feedback is central—it’s how students learn from their mistakes and deepen their understanding. Grades are not final judgments, but reflections of current progress.

This guide starts with the rationales for standards-based grading, then moves to its major components, and ends with a discussion of major challenges in using standards-based grading.

Students are provided with a list of clear course learning objectives (known as standards). Students’ work is graded using a form of pass/fail grading instead of points. Students are given …

Find inside a roadmap to help you refine standards-based grading practices and improve focus on student growth. This guide also outlines Forefront's tools to help teachers and leaders report …

The purpose of standards-based grading is to align grading practices with the content standards by more accurately measuring and reporting students’ proficiency in meeting those standards.

“Federal Way Public Schools’ standards-‐based education system establishes challenging and appropriate learning targets for all students. We do this in every course, at every grade level, …