Equitable Grading
Implementation Cohort, Fall 2020
Receive Support to Implement a Standards-Based Grading Model
Wouldn’t it be fantastic if you could grade less while helping students learn more? Wouldn’t it feel great to make grades an even more meaningful form of student feedback? Equitable grading practices can help!
This PD series is for teachers who are intrigued by the idea of standards-based grading, but who would like support in taking the plunge. Over the course of five Wednesday sessions, participants will discuss various aspects of equitable grading and will develop a complete standards-based grading scheme for one of their courses. Time at each session will be set aside to workshop ideas, giving teachers a chance to hash out the nitty gritty details with colleagues. Teachers will leave the cohort ready to shift to a standards-based classroom!
Curriculum teams are especially encouraged to apply, though teachers are also welcome to participate on their own.
Commitment and Compensation
Upon completion and submission of application work, teachers will be able to timesheet up to 12 additional hours. The work to be completed outside of the PD sessions and submitted includes:
- Completed rubrics for at least ten standards (or all course standards if there are fewer than ten).
- A syllabus for the participant's course that explains how s/he will assess students, how student grades will be computed, and the class policy for retakes and missing work.
Session activities will be geared towards supporting completion of these items in order to be prepared to launch a standards-based grading model.
Dates and Times
- September 30
- October 7
- October 21
- October 28
- November 4
Up to 12 hours of application time will be available for timesheet compensation for participants.
Sign Up to Participate
Teachers will be able to submit a timesheet upon the completion of all required cohort components.
