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Standards-Based Grading Overview

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Nampa School District Guide to Standards-Based Grading Overview

 

What is Standards-Based Grading?

Standards-based grading communicates how students are performing on a set of clearly defined learning targets called standards. Standards-based grading identifies what a student knows, or is able to do, in relation to the pre-established learning targets.
 
                               
                                       


Why are we moving to standards-based grading? 

  • There are several reasons to move toward standards-based grading, including:  
    • Accuracy and consistency of grades 
    • Clarifying learning for students 
    • Providing students with more accurate feedback 
    • Adjusting NSD grading to evidence-based practices that align teaching, assessing,
    • and reporting 
    • Supporting and aligning our district