{"id":221,"date":"2019-02-14T12:54:25","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T19:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/grading\/?page_id=221"},"modified":"2025-11-13T15:26:48","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T22:26:48","slug":"top-5-hot-topics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/grading\/top-5-hot-topics\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Topics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/grading\/top-5-hot-topics\/alissa-de-leva-1299043-unsplash\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-236\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-attachment-id=\"236\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/grading\/top-5-hot-topics\/alissa-de-leva-1299043-unsplash\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/grading\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2019\/02\/alissa-de-leva-1299043-unsplash.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"4272,2848\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"alissa-de-leva-1299043-unsplash\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/grading\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2019\/02\/alissa-de-leva-1299043-unsplash-1024x683.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/grading\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2019\/02\/alissa-de-leva-1299043-unsplash-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of two students looking at a book.\" class=\"wp-image-236\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assessments<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assessments are the methods a teacher uses to measure student learning of a standard(s). They can be observations, portfolios, paper\/pencil tests, products, tasks, discussions, etc. and are scored 1-4.&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/grading\/frequently-asked-questions\/#assessments\">Read More About Assessments<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Retakes\/Reassessment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students may retake assessments when they have increased their understanding of a standard.\u00a0 Teachers require extra practice on specific concept before reassessments. A student may also suggest other ways of showing their learning to the teacher. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/grading\/why-proficiency-based-grading\/#retakes\">Read More About Reassessment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3 is NOT the Highest Score Possible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A score of 3 tells a student he\/she has met the standard.&nbsp; If a student understands the standard fully and can apply it in different ways, he\/she is highly proficient and is scored a 4. Teachers must design assessments that allow students to demonstrate they are highly proficient.&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/grading\/proficiency-based-grading-model\/#reinforcing\">Read More About PBL Model<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&#8220;Homework&#8221; vs. Learning Activities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Traditional &#8220;homework&#8221; no longer counts toward the final grade; however, targeted learning activities are assigned as independent practice on which students receive feedback from their teacher.&nbsp; Learning activities are independent practice of what has been taught in class and are tied to specific learning standards and objectives. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/grading\/frequently-asked-questions\/#homework\">Read More About Learning Activities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Extra Credit<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Extra credit is not necessary and no longer offered.&nbsp; A student can improve a grade by demonstrating increased learning on assessments or reassessments. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.graniteschools.org\/grading\/frequently-asked-questions\/#philosophy\">Read More About Extra Credit<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Assessments Assessments are the methods a teacher uses to measure student learning of a standard(s). 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