Archive for October 2011
SBG Success – Part 3 (Concepts & Quizzes)
Posted by: Scott on: October 31, 2011
I think you can try to plan to implement Standards-Based Grading, but the first time through you really need to be flexible and open to change. I didn’t start the quarter with SBG in place because I was coaching soccer and there was no time after school. Not a good place to start, if anyone [...]
SBG Success – Part 2 (Grading System)
Posted by: Scott on: October 30, 2011
With weekly quizzes and so many additional concept quizzes, I was worried about the time it would take to grade everything. I’ve been pleasantly surprised at how quickly I can get through a set of quizzes, it’s quick because I don’t worry about partial credit. Each problem gets one of four grades: 4 – The [...]
SBG Success – Part 1 (Point Distribution)
Posted by: Scott on: October 28, 2011
(This is a follow up to a previous post on Standards-Based Grading. I’m so pleased with the success, I started writing and created a monster post. I’ve gone back and broken it into bite-sized chunks to scare off fewer readers.) The first quarter is almost done and I’m incredibly pleased with my conversion to Standards-Based [...]
LEGO NXT Mindstorm Frustrations
Posted by: Scott on: October 5, 2011
My two robotics classes have been working on an obstacle course. I made it challenging, but it seems to be too challenging – not because the kids aren’t trying but because the robots do something a little different every time. I’m confused. I called LEGO Education support and they told me the motors are accurate [...]
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