Diocesan 5-Year Plan

• Year 1 (14/15): Educating Educators• Year 2 (15/16): Creating a Diocesan Grading &

Assessment Philosophy• Year 3 (16/17): Aligning Related Polices• Year 4 (17/18): Implementation Phase 1• Year 5 (18/19): Implementation Phase 2

Why SBG?

• Explicit connection to achievement standards• Fair, accurate and transparent feedback on

performance• Focus is on what students know, understand

and are able to do• Based on targeted achievement levels rather

than the accumulation of points

How to Smooth the Transition

• Do not change HS reporting to colleges, even with full SBG adoption– Same letter grades– Same GPA calculations

• Introduce hybrid system where SBG reporting can work alongside traditional percentage system

• Then, gradually work towards the SBG system

The Achievement ScaleLEVELS DESCRIPTORS %

4.0 Exemplary: In addition to 3.0 performance, the student provides evidence of deep understanding and fluent application of the target standards or expectations as well as the ability to apply and transfer learning to new situations.

95-100

3.5 Half point scores indicate student achievement that is partially demonstrated at the next highest level.

90

3.0 Proficient: No major errors or omissions regarding any of the target standards or expectations.

85

2.5 Half point scores indicate student achievement that is partially demonstrated at the next highest level.

80

2.0 Basic: No major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details or processes of the target standards or expectations, but errors or omissions regarding the complex processes.

75

1.5 Half point scores indicate student achievement that is partially demonstrated at the next highest level.

70

1.0 Below Basic: The student is beginning to address the simpler target standards and expectations.

65

0.5 Half point scores indicate student achievement that is partially demonstrated at the next highest level.

60

0.0 No Evidence: The student is unable to provide any evidence of addressing the target standards or expectations.

50

Rounding

• Round individual assignments on the 5-point scale to the nearest 0.5. E.g. a 3.8 is rounded to a 4.0; 2.2 to a 2.0; and 2.3 to a 2.5.

• Round percentages to the 5-point scale, round individual assignments to the nearest 5. E.g. 72 is rounded to a 70; 77 to a 75; and 88 to a 90.

• This rounding enables us to use a hybrid system – i.e. bring two different systems as close to equivalency so we can use them together during the transition phase.

• Letter grades are generated from a table of equivalent score ranges.

Ranges for Letter Grade & GPA Calculation

SBG Range Letter Grade Quality Points-GPA Percentage Range

3.5 – 4.0 A 4 90 - 100

2.5 – 3.4 B 3 80 - 89

1.5 – 2.4 C 2 70 - 79

0.5 – 1.4 D 1 60 - 69

0.0 – 0.4 F 0 50 - 59

Formative Assessment

1. Ryan has 5 summative grades for a subject.

1. 86%2. 93%3. 3.3 (rubric score)4. 2.8 (rubric score)5. 3.2 (rubric score)

2. What is his subject score and letter grade based on the 5-point scale; based on the percentage scale?

5-PT SCALE PERCENT

Exemplary 4.0 95-100

3.5 90

Proficient 3.0 85

2.5 80

Basic 2.0 75

LETTER GR 5-PT SCALE PERCENTA 3.5-4.0 90-100B 2.5-3.4 80-89C 1.5-2.4 70-79D 0.5-1.4 60-69

Solution

Using 5-PT ScaleRound 86 to 85 -> 3.0Round 93 to 95 -> 4.0Round 3.3 to -> 3.5Round 2.8 to -> 3.0Round 3.2 to -> 3.0

16.516.5/5 = 3.3 -> B(B=2.5-3.4)

Using PercentageRound 86 -> 85Round 93 -> 95Round 3.3 to 3.5 -> 90Round 2.8 to 3.0 -> 85Round 3.2 to 3.0 -> 85

440440/5 = 88 -> B(B=80 – 89)

The “Power” of Zero1. Ryan has 5 summative grades

for a subject.1. 86%2. 93%3. 3.3 (rubric score)4. 2.8 (rubric score)5. 0%

2. What is his subject score and letter grade based on the 5-point scale; based on the percentage scale.

3. What would his subject score be if we gave him a zero on the percentage scale?

5-PT SCALE PERCENT

Exemplary 4.0 95-100

3.5 90

Proficient 3.0 85

2.5 80

No Evidence 0.0 50

LETTER GR 5-PT SCALE PERCENTA 3.5-4.0 90-100B 2.5-3.4 80-89C 1.5-2.4 70-79D 0.5-1.4 60-69

SolutionThe “Power” of Zero

5-POINT SCALE PERCENTAGE PERCENTAGE WITH ZERO

86 -> 85 -> 3.093 -> 95 -> 4.03.3 -> 3.5 -> 3.50 -> 0 -> 0.02.8 -> 3.0 -> 3.0 13.513.5/5 = 2.7Letter Grade = B

86 -> 85 -> 8593 -> 95 -> 953.3 -> 3.5 -> 900 -> 50 -> 502.8 -> 3.0 -> 85 405405/5= 81Letter Grade = B

86 -> 85 -> 8593 -> 95 -> 953.3 -> 3.5 -> 900 -> 0 -> 02.8 -> 3.0 -> 85 355355/5= 71Letter Grade = C