tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.comments2022-04-07T06:18:01.777-05:00I Taught My Dog to WhistleScotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02028247514592133365noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-53293271929944246792022-01-14T01:59:05.606-06:002022-01-14T01:59:05.606-06:00jeetwin jeetwin ...jeetwin <a href="https://goldcasino.in/jeetwin/" rel="nofollow">jeetwin</a> bet365 <a href="https://viecasino.com/bet365/" rel="nofollow">bet365</a> 10cric <a href="https://goldcasino.in/10cric/" rel="nofollow">10cric</a> 카지노사이트 <a href="https://ridercasino.com/" rel="nofollow">카지노사이트</a> カジノ シークレット <a href="https://toppucasino.com/review/casinosecret/" rel="nofollow">カジノ シークレット</a> 제왕카지노 <a href="https://legalbet.co.kr/emperor-casino/" rel="nofollow">제왕카지노</a> 909Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-25729433873263956602015-03-30T18:29:10.850-05:002015-03-30T18:29:10.850-05:00Hoping to bumb this topic and bring it back to lif...Hoping to bumb this topic and bring it back to life. As we prepare to implement NGSS next year we are struggling with how to report them.<br /><br />Is anyone using SBG or Evidence Based Reporting for the NGSS?Mr. Wattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16586166722200433891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-6594536257816887732013-11-07T14:55:46.569-06:002013-11-07T14:55:46.569-06:00Any further thoughts on SBG and the NGSS now that ...Any further thoughts on SBG and the NGSS now that the final version has been out a while? I'm looking for resources on this subject, but I'm not finding much... I don't like the idea of just using the performance expectations as the standards on a report card. I don't think they're student or family friendly in that format. I do think that at the middle and high school levels teachers could develop 24 statements about science learning based on the DCIs, practices and CCCs, and each quarter use 6 in the report card. There might be some statements that would repeat. At the elementary level, I think 24 is too many for the year. I would narrow down the practices and CCCs to about 6 statements and the content to about 6 statements, then stagger these through the year. The emphasis on the CCCs could be spread to grade bands instead of having them all at one grade level. <br /><br />A few report card statements I've been playing with...<br />Students will develop scientific models of real-world phenomena and revise them based on lab and literature-gained understanding.<br />Students will successfully design an experiment and evaluate their claims using evidence from the experiment. <br />Students will understand the nature of science by assessing the extent their work resembles the actual work of scientists. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570577094637622349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-56346639966215162392013-04-26T15:24:26.051-05:002013-04-26T15:24:26.051-05:00As co-founder of #SBGchat, I am thankful for great...As co-founder of #SBGchat, I am thankful for great conversations regarding SBG. There are so many interpretations on grading, sbg, formative assessment, etc. I think there is great opportunity for learning organizations, schools, teachers and communities to evolve their independent cultures towards their respective learners. THIS IS GREAT feedback with resources...still studying for depth. Thanksdrjollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08242747999592173874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-34876483364607552142013-03-25T12:52:45.446-05:002013-03-25T12:52:45.446-05:00I have wondered that too, a different lens so to s...I have wondered that too, a different lens so to speak. I can do that now to some level with ActiveGrade, as the standards can be grouped together under tags. I think in the end, I will end up doing some lumping, at least in the practices and core ideas. I don't know if I can reach the magic 6 number though.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028247514592133365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-76184791502787878002013-03-22T13:00:21.640-05:002013-03-22T13:00:21.640-05:00Interesting, I think I understand where you're...Interesting, I think I understand where you're coming from better now. It almost seems like there's a need for different "dashboards"- one for teachers and students that includes the actual standards in the grading period, so they can make sure they are meeting the standards that will be assessed, and then maybe one for parents and administrators that's closer to the "6 standard" ideal. In that case, maybe it's "Science/Engineering Practices" all lumped together, plus "Cross-Cutting Concepts" all lumped together, plus each core idea in life science?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-53443602098369021852013-03-21T12:46:41.302-05:002013-03-21T12:46:41.302-05:00Hi Adam,
Thanks for the comment!
I have thought ...Hi Adam,<br /><br />Thanks for the comment!<br /><br />I have thought about this, and I wonder about the use-fullness of all of that data. I often think of the car dashboard as a metaphor for SBG. There isn't a *correct* number of gauges. Nowadays, we have sensors all over the car. In terms of most of driving the car, we can really get by with information on just a couple of things. Imagine a dashboard that had data on all 6 cylinders, tire pressure on all 4 tires, readings on all sensors. The data is important enough for the computer to collect, but how much needs reporting. At what point does this metaphor fall apart though?<br /><br />I just read the report from Kentucky going to SBG with a statewide report card: https://kyp20nxgla.wikispaces.com/file/view/Grades+That+Mean+Something.pdf<br /><br />They said that parents found over 6 standards would "overwhelm them with information." I'm having trouble balancing this one out. Can we merge the different ideas into 6 standards? Should parents come out of their comfort zone a bit? How far?Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028247514592133365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-11507031209994189802013-03-20T11:44:41.888-05:002013-03-20T11:44:41.888-05:00Hi Scott,
Is there a reason you don't want to...Hi Scott,<br /><br />Is there a reason you don't want to use the actual Next Gen. Science Standards themselves? There are a lot of them for MS Life Science (I counted 34 in the latest NGSS draft) but I would think ultimately that would best line up with the "writer's intentions" and whatever larger-scale assessments might be used.<br /><br />Since the idea seems to be to integrate practices, cross-cutting concepts, and core ideas together, I wonder if assessing mastery of these separately would necessarily imply a student could successfully integrate the three?<br /><br />On the other hand, integrating the three together makes it tricky to determine exactly what piece of the standard the student is struggling with... you'd want to do something very different for a student who can't struggles with modeling compared to a student who doesn't understand how available resources impact a population.<br /><br />Thanks for posing some interesting questions!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-35079220563582085862012-02-20T10:55:06.704-06:002012-02-20T10:55:06.704-06:00This is a great reminder to stay flexible, open-mi...This is a great reminder to stay flexible, open-minded, and self-improving! Thanks Scott!Rileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14218029087264300691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-72151081113191177662011-10-19T20:25:25.735-05:002011-10-19T20:25:25.735-05:00Jason,
The parent response was good. I was nervo...Jason,<br /><br />The parent response was good. I was nervous going in because I had received a few critical emails from parents, mostly noting that ActiveGrade was different than what they were used to. Meeting face to face and giving parents a chance to see more useful information, went well. We had a few cautious parents that I think are now supportive, with one parent who still doesn't like it.<br /><br />Several parents did say that the approach makes much more sense. Change is hard for some, welcomed by others.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028247514592133365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-83104968271861622962011-10-19T17:34:22.966-05:002011-10-19T17:34:22.966-05:00How did the parents respond to the different focus...How did the parents respond to the different focus?Jason Buellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03029995715142652159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-25603950964470669002011-07-07T11:44:54.403-05:002011-07-07T11:44:54.403-05:00You gave them autonomy, community, and a sense of ...You gave them autonomy, community, and a sense of competence. I've been telling people for over my blog and in comments to check out the work of Ed Deci and Rich Ryan: they developed a kick-ass psych theory that explains why this approach works with kids. Think you might find it really interesting. <br /><br />http://www.psych.rochester.edu/SDT/Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01275714239191893740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-55677520369419036832011-07-05T09:30:32.799-05:002011-07-05T09:30:32.799-05:00Jen,
I think Evernote will be mostly an organizin...Jen,<br /><br />I think Evernote will be mostly an organizing tool. I think descriptive feedback can still be done in the regular way. My big thing is that the feedback usually ends with the student. I think Evernote may allow parents to have a larger insight. My plan is to scan in student work with feedback, and post that on Evernote. I am thinking that by the end of the quarter/semester/year, the notes on Evernote will give a nice picture of student understanding. Simply a type of electronic portfolio.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028247514592133365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-63846135812724413282011-07-01T01:08:04.772-05:002011-07-01T01:08:04.772-05:00Scott,
I am pretty new to Evernote (though I love...Scott,<br /><br />I am pretty new to Evernote (though I love it so far!) and I just finished my first year with SBG. How do you plan to use Evernote to provide feedback for students?<br /><br />Thanks for the post!<br /><br />JenJen Pazirandehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01248711809185826947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-86493712026389407202011-06-18T17:44:41.339-05:002011-06-18T17:44:41.339-05:00Thanks for the comment Matt.
This was my first st...Thanks for the comment Matt.<br /><br />This was my first student teacher this spring. I am so thankful that she was so interested in grading. We had a lot of neat talks about grading and assessment. My favorite part was having someone who could really see what was happening in the classroom, and still ask some challenging questions.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028247514592133365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-87216235290546320472011-06-17T15:03:57.964-05:002011-06-17T15:03:57.964-05:00Hi Scott,
I appreciate your open and honest feedba...Hi Scott,<br />I appreciate your open and honest feedback. Several years ago, I had my first student teacher. I was knee deep in standards-based grading in my high school math classroom and I wanted to expose my student teacher to this concept as well. Because I taught two classes, I thought it would be a good idea to "require" him to use standards-based grading in one class and traditional points/assignments-based grading in the other. I modeled both approaches during the first few weeks of the year so that he could continue once the classes became more his responsibility. It was neat to talk about grading and assessment practices throughout the time we had together. You make a great point that the teacher prep & first years of teaching can have a tremendous impact on educators.Matt Townsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15247211425347677596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-66397099868532410162011-05-23T13:37:27.800-05:002011-05-23T13:37:27.800-05:00Have you checked the TEACHING|chemistry blog serie...Have you checked the TEACHING|chemistry blog series called "Unhelpful Grading Practices"<br />http://blog.msbethea.com/?cat=19 ? Lots more examples there!Frank Noschesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16584042587600632345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-73448616982971932102011-05-23T06:16:00.092-05:002011-05-23T06:16:00.092-05:00Mrs. E: Thanks for identifying Reeves for me. How...Mrs. E: Thanks for identifying Reeves for me. How could I forget the bowtie! <br /><br />OK, so far we have use of zeros and averaging as topics. Others?Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028247514592133365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-5012764598927725992011-05-22T20:06:56.057-05:002011-05-22T20:06:56.057-05:00I agree with you to a certain extent. Often averag...I agree with you to a certain extent. Often averages equal how much work a student has done rather than when they have mastered a skill. Low students can do everything and pass without learning much and advanced student can make A's with no deep thought. However, students who don't work rarely master anything so in that sense a zero is truth.<br /><br />As far as averaging goes, though, I think it depends on what you are averaging. If you are only averaging grades that tie into specific skills, than the average would show how close to complete mastery a student came. The other side to that would be allowing students to retake/redo/repeat what was necessary to improve their skills to boost that particular section. (The goal shouldn't be the grade, but that's what the result would be.)Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14381038407691998994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-49952272884772011972011-05-22T19:57:27.164-05:002011-05-22T19:57:27.164-05:00"Toxic Grading Practices" is the title o..."Toxic Grading Practices" is the title of a Doug Reeves talk about grading. You can view it on YouTube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jduiAnm-O3w <br /><br />He makes some very good points in there, especially about giving students zeros. I have never seen a student magically get his/her act together after I gave them a zero. Also, I hate using the average at all, because it doesn't truly represent what the student knows about each standard. I was at a Rick Wormeli conference once, and something he said about grades has always stuck with me--that grades must be "truth." Averaging scores rarely communicates the truth about what a student knows. In fact, I would go so far as to advocate abolishing cumulative scores all together, and just give scores for mastery of each standard. But I don't think students or parents are quite ready for that.Teriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04938337391643376755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-12557090821976009652011-05-10T20:00:17.637-05:002011-05-10T20:00:17.637-05:00berrendsci,
I like that idea. I like how it puts...berrendsci,<br /><br />I like that idea. I like how it puts the student into that meta-cognition realm. Thanks!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028247514592133365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-6715497553805672242011-05-09T21:21:31.522-05:002011-05-09T21:21:31.522-05:00I made it to the end...you aren't the only sci...I made it to the end...you aren't the only sci person with dog training as a side life. I dialogue with my students.. asking them near the end of a term...what can you do? They respond with what they know...I restate my question...'Okay, what can you DO with that?' Eventually we come up with a list of achievements that they feel it fair to demonstrate/evaluate.berrendscihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05386004665103163785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-90300404020152977352011-05-07T10:36:38.007-05:002011-05-07T10:36:38.007-05:00could you send me any interesting resources/respon...could you send me any interesting resources/responses you might have on twitter? I might be doing something similar soon and am too fairly new to this.<br />Thanks sooo much!<br />oh, taka a look at this: <br />http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/feb10/vol67/num05/Why-Teachers-Should-Try-Twitter.aspxFernandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07193159262631053817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-86321186658223740022011-04-24T12:05:54.316-05:002011-04-24T12:05:54.316-05:00Dodie: I wonder if it comes down to a guess and ch...Dodie: I wonder if it comes down to a guess and check idea. That is what I have found. At first, I wasn't specific enough. Now, I have some categories where I may be too specific. I suppose there is a little back and forth until it works out.<br /><br />Mrs. E: Your first sentence nails it. It all comes down to communication, which is the only useful purpose of grading. I have also went to objective ideas that cycle/spiral throughout the class, with some mention of the content itself as a secondary idea. Like you, I have a very limiting report card.<br /><br />Analiese: I like the idea of using the students to re-write the standards into kid friendly language. I am also planning on using some sort of way for students to keep track of their own progress, so they are not relying solely on me. I like the idea that Frank Noschese does as explained at: http://fnoschese.wordpress.com/2011/02/11/sbg-keeping-track-of-it-all/.<br /><br />Thanks all for the comments!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02028247514592133365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4800344593568088033.post-69385590823330008152011-04-23T10:35:38.309-05:002011-04-23T10:35:38.309-05:00For me, I think the biggest split needs to be betw...For me, I think the biggest split needs to be between skills and content. Skills are where my students tend to see the biggest growth over time. Content changes throughout the year, but the skills stay pretty much the same.<br /><br />I also got an idea from a student that I think I will use next year. The student's previous teacher assigned students to re-write the standards in kid/parent friendly language. I usually have done this myself in the past, but I like the idea of shifting the responsibility to the students so they can have additional ownership of the report card.<br /><br />Great post! It really got me thinking about how specific I need to be!Analiesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06081371226265465080noreply@blogger.com