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Family and Student

Communication

Standards Based Grading

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August 27, 2025

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Community Welcome

Turn and talk…

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Share something that is resonating with you about standards based grading

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Agenda

Welcome! Community

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Purpose

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Communication plan

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What do families want to know?

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Purpose of grading

Communication and Transparency

in Bend La Pine Schools

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transparency regarding what students are learning

clear communication about their learning…

at this point in time

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“Grading and reporting reform are about communicating more accurate and more meaningful information to parents, families and students in order to provide the basis for improving student learning.”

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Engaging Families and Parents in Grading Reforms

Thomas R Guskey

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“Whether or not this leads to specific improvements in student achievement depends not only on the quality of that information but how that information is used. (Guskey, 2008) Nevertheless, establishing that basis is a powerful first step forward in making those improvements.”

Engaging Families and Parents in Grading Reforms

Thomas R Guskey

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Partner discussion

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Why do you suppose establishing this basis is a powerful first step forward towards improving student learning?

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We want.. “parents and families to see grades as a means of communication between teachers and homes rather than as the currency students need to advance in school.”

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Engaging Families and Parents in Grading Reforms

Thomas R Guskey

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Staff Spotlight (week of August 25th)

Website (Updated language on the way)

Teacher SBG letters

Principal Letter (by August 28th)

Teacher Letter (by Sept 11th)

Syllabus Language

Teacher Toolkit

Open House Slides

Supe’s On Podcast

October Family Spotlight

Fall media interviews

Parent Conferences Q&A Resource

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Communication Plan

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Who from your school district do you most trust to communicate valuable information?

schoolceo, Winter 2025

Your Child’s Principal

24%

Your Child’s Teacher(s)

58%

Someone else

1%

District Communications

13%

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Superintendent

4%

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How do I meet the standard?

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What must I do to achieve the highest level possible?

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What do I need to do to get an “A”?

What do students & families

want to know?

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Grading Scale

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Transcript

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Report Card

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ParentVue/StudentVue

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ParentVue/StudentVue

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TeacherVue

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Keep it Simple

  1. Be clear on learning standards and learning outcomes…What does it take to get an “A”?
  2. Communicate learning standards and outcomes with precise language through rubrics and grading scales
  3. Provide specific & ongoing information to help students grow
  4. Use classroom data to create enrichment and intervention

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*Continue to do all the things you did prior to SBL

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Partner Up

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Discuss one takeaway from this session