3 Questions to Ask When Choosing a Standards-Based Gradebook

Consider asking yourself these questions:

• How will teachers use formative assessment data to differentiate instruction for students as they progress toward mastering a standard?
• How will the school speak with a single voice when asked, “how does standards-based grading help prepare my child for high school where they rely on traditional grades?”?
• What is your comprehensive professional development and communication plan that will allow stakeholders to buy into the SBG initiative?

2. Do the standards follow the teacher or the student?

3. Will parents, students, teachers, and school leaders have the story behind the mastery level?

Last but not least, the report card.