This course is designed to support educators in developing a deeper understanding of standards-based grading and assessment practices. Grounded in research-based principles of assessment and grading, participants will engage with keynote presentations, breakout sessions, and recorded content to explore how grading practices impact student learning, motivation, and equity.

Through structured reflection, application-based assignments, and critical analysis, participants will examine current grading practices and consider shifts toward more accurate, consistent, and meaningful measures of student learning. Emphasis will be placed on aligning grading practices to standards, improving communication of student progress, and using assessment data to inform instruction.

Following the completion of this course, the student should be able to:

• Analyze traditional and standards-based grading practices and evaluate their impact on student learning, motivation, and equity. InTASC 2,6,9
• Apply principles of standards-based grading to design grading practices that accurately reflect student learning and progress. InTASC 1,6,7
• Reflect on their current grading and assessment approaches and identify areas for improvement aligned to standards-based practices. InTASC 9,10
• Design or revise grading and assessment systems that align with standards, support student growth, and improve communication with stakeholders. InTASC 6,7,10
• Evaluate the effectiveness of standards-based grading practices and their impact on student outcomes and instructional decision-making. InTASC 3,6,9