Guskey & Jung - Chapters 22-27

Most standards include two components, content and performance. Performance refers to what we want students to learn. Content refers to what we want students to be able to do with what they've learned.

• True

• False

Why does the implementation of standards-based grading and reporting demand a close working relationship between teacher, parents, and school and district leaders?

• To accurately interpret the reporting form, parents need to know what the standards mean.

• Educators must ensure that parents understand the language and terminology used in describing standards.

• Well-organized meetings with parents to explain the standards and how to interpret the forms are essential in gaining parental acceptance and support.

• All of the above.

Which is a disadvantage of using a single letter grade or percentage grade for each subject area (our current method of reporting grades)?

• Students are able to become accustomed to letter grade systems, which will benefit them when they attend colleges and universities who also use letter grades.

• Many parents believe a single letter grade or percentage grade for each subject area or course on the report card is adequate.

• These grades tend to be a combination of elements such as achievement, attitude, effort, and behavior, which rarely presents a true picture of a student's academic proficiency.

Schools implementing standards-based grading and standards-based report cards generally have seen no difference in the average grades of students in particular classes or in the entire school.

• True

• False

The first and most important step in creating a systematic plan for implementing standards-based grading is defining the purpose of ​ (a)   , ​ (b)   , and ​ (c)   .

• grades
• grading
• reporting
• standards
• content
• performance

To succeed in reforming grading and reporting, educators must help parents understand that in a standards-based approach, the focus is on differentiating and developing talent.

• True

• False

Every standards-based report card should be designed to include a section that requests comments from parents, guardians, and students to __________. Select ALL that apply.

• give families the chance to raise questions and seek additional clarification of any information included in the report card

• make parents reluctant to offer comments

• show parents that teachers and school leaders value their input and feed back

• encourage family involvement in learning

• eliminate parents from being able to claim they were not aware of their child's academic progress