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RETHINKING GRADING

Episode #15:

Winter 2024 Survey

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

WHAT and WHEN

  • * This survey in June 2023
  • * This survey in Oct. 2023
  • * This survey in Feb. 2024

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WHO

  • * Students, staff, and parents/caregivers

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HOW

  • * In English, Portuguese, and Spanish

WHERE

  • * Email, social media, the Parents Association, as well as Math classes (June), Social Studies classes (Oct.), and Wellness classes (March)

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WHY

* To get a sense of how our community feels about the new grading practices of 2023-2024

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RESPONDENT INFORMATION

June 2023

476 total

  • 77 Parents/Caregivers
  • 23 Staff
  • 368 Students
  • 4 Alumni
  • 4 Others

October 2023

438 total

  • 78 P/C
  • 17 Staff
  • 341 Students
  • 0 Alumni
  • 2 Others

March 2024

415 total

  • 46 P/C
  • 12 Staff
  • 357 Students
  • 0 Alumni
  • 0 Others

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QUALITATIVE DATA

* Words

* Resulted in individual responses available below:

- Parents/Caregivers

- Staff

- Students

* These comments are from the March 2024 survey.

* Thank you all for leaving your comments!

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QUANTITATIVE DATA

* Numbers

* The graphics on the following slides compare the October 2023 and March 2024 survey results.

* A full comparison of the June, October, and March results is available here.

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PARENTS/CAREGIVERS –

OVERALL FEELING

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PARENTS/CAREGIVERS – MOST CONCERNING

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PARENTS/CAREGIVERS – MOST POSITIVE

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PARENTS/CAREGIVERS –

THE REPORT CARD

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STAFF – OVERALL FEELING

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STAFF – MOST CONCERNING

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STAFF – MOST POSITIVE

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STAFF – THE REPORT CARD

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STUDENTS – OVERALL FEELING

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STUDENTS – MOST CONCERNING

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STUDENTS – MOST POSITIVE

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STUDENTS – THE REPORT CARD

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ALL RESPONSES –

OVERALL FEELING

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ALL RESPONSES –

MOST CONCERNING

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ALL RESPONSES –

MOST POSITIVE

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ALL RESPONSES –

THE REPORT CARD

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BIG TAKEAWAYS

  • * Overall feelings have not changed significantly since October 2023.
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  • * The grade scale continues to be the most concerning part of the new grading system.
  • * Standards-based grading was identified as both the most concerning and the most positive by different groups.
  • * A slight majority of respondents are neutral or positive about the new report card.

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NEXT STEPS

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  • * This feedback will be reviewed and discussed by the admin. team as we prepare for the 2024-2025 school year.

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QUESTIONS? CONCERNS?

  • jscopelleti@ssvotech.org
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  • 781-878-8822 x. 317
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  • Rethinking Grading website