Episode #5 - Role of Homework in Standards-Based Grading

Resources:

• Vatterott, C. (2011). Making homework central to learning. Educational Leadership, 69(3), 60-64. Available online with ASCD membership. 
• Korbey, H. (2013). How to create effective homework. MindShift. Available online.

Episode #4 - Formative Assessment in Standards-Based Grading

Resources:

• Chappuis, J. (2005). Helping students understand assessment. Educational Leadership, 63(3), 39-43. Available online.
• Pendergrass, E. (2013). Differentiation: It starts with pre-assessment. Educational Leadership, 71(4). Available online.

Episode #3 - Standards-Based Grading First Steps

Resources:

• Chappuis, S., & Chappuis, J. (2007) The best value in formative assessment. Educational Leadership, 65(4), 14-19 Available online.
• How should learning teams choose essential outcomes? Blog post by our friend, Bill Ferriter

Episode #2 - Standards-Based Grading vs. Competency-Based Education

Resources:

• Iowa Department of Education Competency-Based Education Pathways
• What is the Difference between Standards-Based Grading (or Reporting) and Competency-Based Education?

Episode #1 - Introduction

Resources:
Erickson, J.A. (2011). A call to action: Transforming grading practices. Principal Leadership, 12(1), 42-46. Available online.

Scriffiny, P.L. (2008). Seven reasons for standards-based grading. Educational Leadership, 66(2), 70-74. Available online.

Winger, T. (2005). Grading to communicate. Educational Leadership, 63(3), 61-65. Available online.