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[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Annandale HS and Madison HS in FCPS have already implemented standards based grading. But I’m not sure about the middle schools in the area. At those schools which have adopted the new grading and homework policies, the skills assessment at the end of term generally accounts for about 90% of the grade. There are unlimited retests however, which can be taken until the students gain subject mastery. Work, study habits, attendance and class participation no longer factor into grades. The skills assessments only measure the students accumulated knowledge at the end of term. Supporters say this new grading / homework policy reduces the achievement gap quite impressively.

None of this has been implemented at APS yet due to teacher pushback.

Madison does not have unlimited retakes. Retake policies vary by teacher. There are deadlines in all of his classes. Some classes have posted info about one optional reassessment per unit. It’s a complete mystery in other classes how it’s being done.

Annandale offers “unlimited” retakes as a school wide policy. How that works in practice is anyone’s guess. Both Annandale and Madison are in the vanguard, as they get a feel for what works and what doesn’t.

[Anonymous]

Annandale HS and Madison HS in FCPS have already implemented standards based grading. But I’m not sure about the middle schools in the area. At those schools which have adopted the new grading and homework policies, the skills assessment at the end of term generally accounts for about 90% of the grade. There are unlimited retests however, which can be taken until the students gain subject mastery. Work, study habits, attendance and class participation no longer factor into grades. The skills assessments only measure the students accumulated knowledge at the end of term. Supporters say this new grading / homework policy reduces the achievement gap quite impressively.

None of this has been implemented at APS yet due to teacher pushback.

This is not true. They are already using this grading system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Annandale HS and Madison HS in FCPS have already implemented standards based grading. But I’m not sure about the middle schools in the area. At those schools which have adopted the new grading and homework policies, the skills assessment at the end of term generally accounts for about 90% of the grade. There are unlimited retests however, which can be taken until the students gain subject mastery. Work, study habits, attendance and class participation no longer factor into grades. The skills assessments only measure the students accumulated knowledge at the end of term. Supporters say this new grading / homework policy reduces the achievement gap quite impressively.

None of this has been implemented at APS yet due to teacher pushback.

This is not true. They are already using this grading system.

Where? Some APS schools notably stopped implementation due to pushback for now. Hispanic parents in particular criticized the standards based grading. Of course, most all public school districts will adopt this new grading, participation, and homework philosophy to some degree. It’s sweeping the nation by storm. APS will likely customize it based on teacher and parent concerns.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Annandale HS and Madison HS in FCPS have already implemented standards based grading. But I’m not sure about the middle schools in the area. At those schools which have adopted the new grading and homework policies, the skills assessment at the end of term generally accounts for about 90% of the grade. There are unlimited retests however, which can be taken until the students gain subject mastery. Work, study habits, attendance and class participation no longer factor into grades. The skills assessments only measure the students accumulated knowledge at the end of term. Supporters say this new grading / homework policy reduces the achievement gap quite impressively.

None of this has been implemented at APS yet due to teacher pushback.

This is not true. They are already using this grading system.

Where? Some APS schools notably stopped implementation due to pushback for now. Hispanic parents in particular criticized the standards based grading. Of course, most all public school districts will adopt this new grading, participation, and homework philosophy to some degree. It’s sweeping the nation by storm. APS will likely customize it based on teacher and parent concerns.

LOL! Yep! Which means it will be up to each school to determine how they're going to use it. And then they'll share "best practices" so everyone can "customize" further according to how it "best serves the individual school community." Just like how APS rolled out the 1:1 digital device "plan" -- "here they are. play around with them yourselves and share how you find them to be useful. because we don't have a specific plan or thought as to how to use them for maximum educational impact and benefit."