Iit is grade deflation because there are fewer assessments in general and the scale is from 0 to 4. I’m not sure why you are disputing this, the research and material behind it shows that it pushes kids toward the middle from both directions to improve equity. This is the whole point of skills based grading by the folks who created it. Other threads contain links to the research on it. It is a worthy goal. But not fair to implement in some Fcps schools and not others. |
eh. Seems like grade inflation to me. A kid just gets an A in March despite earning a B in March, simply because they got an A in May. |
Original grade, no remakes: FCDBCBABCFBCAA=2.43 Last year: FCDBCBABCFBCAA ->Avg(CAA)= 3.33 This year: FCDBCBABCFBCAA -> Avg(CCBBBBABCBBAAA) = 3.07 For every test better than the previous one, keep the current score and replace the previous one with the current score Is that what they plan to do? |
You aren’t wrong, I’m just saying that it is both grade inflation and deflation at the same time. The teachers said as much during back to school night and this was what happened last year. |
So you're arguing with those who are telling you that it raises the floor and lowers the ceiling - instead of being happy that your DC's school doesn't have SBG? Count your blessings. |
Yes, we know from your many past posts that your son will be fine. |
I honestly could not tell you. I did not understand it. Hopefully someone will be able to explain. I wonder if it also varies by class. |
To correct what OP wrote, "only assessments count." |
I rewatched the video -- very helpful, although I'd still disagree with the naming convention The above seems to be correct.
So... probably last year, kids who were slow to start but reached an adequate level were the winners. Kids who had the good habit of starting fast had to keep running fast or else their previous work would not count. Unless they could wind up for the last few tests again, their early work was discarded. This year, neither completely loses the history of grades, and you can no longer cram for the last few tests and erase a year of laziness or distraction. On the other hand, a good start is still rewarded. Both types of learners (procastinator/ poor adapter or short stamina kids) often come with learning differences. I would say that last year would have advantaged kids who do poorly on tests, but learned the content well, more likely the slow starters. This year, I'm not sure either kid has an advantage. Definitely good for reasonable students who have solid transition skills and good stamina throughout the year. The uneven kids... eh, they will struggle, and the grade will have to be a constant reminder. I can see where this is likely a more accurate image of the full year, rather than a snapshot of where the students arrived by the end of the school year. That's why the skills based grading label still does not seem accurate. Also, last year, kids were graded on full test content. This year, tests will be structured to reflect the 5 core skills for each class. So the string above would apply to eack skill, before averaging across all skills . Can't imagine it's much fun for the teachers... |
Then you probably also know that OP's daughter is freaking out and doesn't have good discussions in class because she's with the losers who don't do any of the practice, and her high school grades are going to hell in a hand basket, and her kid won't get into the college of her dreams, and she's even thinking about putting her kid in private instead because she can't handle SBG! So. Much. Drama. over something that she hasn't been able to change and something that isn't going to change no matter how many times she posts on DCUM about it. Learn to accept what you cannot change.... it's good for your mental health. As far as I know, no one has been seriously damaged by SBG. There are bigger battles to wage, imo. It just seems so very silly to keep harping on this and claiming that it is all doom and destruction. |
My oldest went to Madison last year and is in a private school this year. My next kid is in 8th grade. Did they say if it will be gone next year? My interpretation was that all FCPS schools had to implement regular grading again next year. Or is Madison still running this disastrous pilot in the future? |
Regarding the comment that IEP testing accommodations only apply to state testing, you are incorrect.
There is no such thing as a SOL-only accommodation. All accommodations for testing on SOLs are also supposed to be done in the classroom as a classroom testing accommodation. And the accommodations that look a little different between the standardized test and the classroom test have the classroom procedures spelled out very specifically. |
+1 OP is ignorant. |
Except, as my DCs teachers have all explained, students should not expect to get As early on. That would indicate mastery level, which students should not be attaining at the start of the course (the rationale being that if they were, they should be in a higher level class). Last year, I was told by a teacher directly that the course average, across all sections/teachers for that class, was a C at the end of first quarter and the department felt that was appropriate under SBG. It made improvement to A level both difficult and stressful, and resulted in odd, unexplained, last minute grade changes in SIS (I assume to account for “reassessment”?) at the end of 4th quarter. |
My child has had both a 504 and an IEP and I can assure you, testing accommodations most definitely are on there and have to be followed, regardless if it’s a classroom test or a state test. On an IEP, you can get reduced number of questions as well. This would be helpful for ADHD kids. If your child has dyslexia and ADHD, he/she most definitely should get an IEP or at the very least a 504. Accommodations on the 504 are there to help your child. Please tell me you have a plan in place. |