Problem Solving Mastery-Based Grading - E095

This week, we are chatting all about mastery-based grading in skills-based curriculum areas. We've got a packed episode where Rachel is reflecting on her thought processes and Katie helps with problem-solving some challenges with mastery-based grading.If you like what you hear, we would love it if you could share this episode with a colleague or friend. And make sure you subscribe so that you don’t miss out on any new content! And consider supporting the show by buying us a coffee or two!We would love to hear from you – leave a comment on our website OR check out our FLIPGRID!Featured Content**For detailed show notes, please visit our website at https://edugals.com/95**Mastery-based scales for skills - easy to understand for students, teachers, and parentsProficiency scales from the book: Going Gradeless by Dave Frangiosa and Elise BurnsStart by breaking it down:What are the key skills you want students developing in your course?Break it down - what does it look like for each level of the scale?Consider benchmarksHow many levels do you want in your scale?How would this convert into grades? Consider a grade conversion scaleStandards-based grading scales - for science it can be tricky because you value both background knowledge AND skills (see Jessica Liew's episode E084 to learn more)Teasing apart knowledge and skills is challenging - what are you actually assessing?Assessment plan: Mastery checks for background knowledge onlyCheckpoints (cumulative quizzes) - both knowledge and skills (problem solving, communication) with re-tests focused on knowledge onlyInquiry, design thinking, projects - all skills based scalesSkills scales have 3 levels - Got It, Almost, Not YetScaffold building of the skills within the assessments themselvesRegardless of system, communication is going to be key!Final grades:Percentage of mastery demonstrated of knowledge and skillsSkills can be most recent, most consistent - replacing grades in your gradebookTry group moderated grading as you try this outExpect grading conversations to take a long time!I can statements as a checklist for mastery-based grading with space for comments/feedbackYou don't have to have all the answers - try, fail, learn, and iterate!Support the Show.Connect with EduGals: Twitter @EduGals Rachel @dr_r_johnson Katie @KatieAttwell EduGals Website Support the show