Starting a Standard-Based Grade Reporting (SBGR) Program at Your School w/ Ken O'Connor

Non-academic factors like participation are a crucial influence on student grades.  How do you effectively implement SBGR in your school to avoid distorting a student's academic portrayal?

Ken, an independent consultant and author specializing in issues related to grading & reporting with a key interest in helping individuals, schools, and districts improve communication about student achievements, joins us on the show as we expound on starting an SBGR Program at your school. 

In this podcast episode, we delve into practical steps for implementing SBGR in schools, the benefits of SBGR  over traditional grading methods,  and practical strategies for integrating SBGR in your school.  Moreover, Ken expounds on striking a balance between maintaining consistency in grading practices as well as accommodating the learning styles of different students.

Ultimately, we delve into Artificial intelligence's impact on SBGR and how to use AI more effectively as an educator.

Tune in for more insights!

Timestamps

[02:04] Introducing the topic

[02:32] Introducing the guest Ken O’Connor

[04:45] Evolution of SBGR

[08:10]Challenges of Traditional Grading Methods

[11:24] Practical strategies for educators looking to integrate into standard-based grading

[14:39] Whether schools taking baby steps should implement SBGR  on subject level or grade level

[18:11] Striking a balance between maintaining consistency in grading practices  and accommodating individual needs and learning styles of students

[21:22] How Artificial Intelligence Impacts SBGR

[25:09] Using AI more effectively as an educator

[27:00] Hot button issues in implementing SBGR

[28:46] How to connect with Ken O’Connor

 

Quotes

●      " We came to understand that there were many problems with traditional grading. It was all about what we did to kids; none was about what we could do with students.”

●      “Some students think fast and think well, some think slow and think well, and everybody to share what they understand and know in sixty minutes is unfair.”

Mentioned Books

A Repair Kit for Grading: 15 Fixes for Broken Grades by Ken O'Connor

How to Grade for Learning: Linking Grades to Standards

 

Let’s Connect

Connect with Ken O’Connor on;

●      X:  https://twitter.com/kenoc7

●      Website: https://www.oconnorgrading.com/

●      Email: [e-mail]

 

Connect with Dr. Dana Specker Watts on;

●      X:  https://twitter.com/teachwatts

 

Connect with Mike Pierre on;

●      X:  https://twitter.com/Ayitis_SigmaMan

 

More resources

●      Head over to iss.edu/events to see future PD's that ISS is offering for the SY 22-23.

●      Join the Diversity Collaborative platform-https://info.iss.edu/sign-up-diversity-collaborative  

●      Head over to https://seniaacademy.org/link/0S40Ne to check out inclusion education practices for individuals with disabilities and ensure their potential is fully maximized.

●      Please visit inspirecitizens.org to register for the Global Citizenship