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Bronx Arena Grading Policy 2017-18
This document describes Bronx Arena's grading policy and rationale.
Identifying Prior Knowledge with Pretests at Cisco
Teachers at Cisco can use pretests to help them determine student content knowledge and set them on the right path for learning.
Battle Questions
This formative assessment strategy from BetterLesson enables students to demonstrate mastery in a fun and authentic way.
Discussion-Based Assessments
Demonstrating mastery through a one-to-one conversation with an educator, in place of a traditional written assessment.
Structures to Support Individualized Pacing
At West Belden, structures and expectations allow students to move on only when a skill has been mastered.
West Belden's Standards Based Reporting
West Belden moved away from letter grades to Standards Based Report Cards in K-5 to provide a true snapshot of student progress.
Personalized Learning Plan
West Belden uses Learner Profiles to create a unique and adaptable learning pathway for each student.
Student Example: Goal-Setting at West Belden
Students at CICS West Belden set goals to work towards mastery.
Student Example: Student-Led Progress Tracking at West Belden
A student at CICS West Belden explains how he tracks his progress towards mastery of learning objectives.
Periodic Diagnostic Process at West Belden
Educators at CICS West Belden use a process to periodically diagnose student mastery levels.
Teacher Example: Personalized Learning Plan at West Belden
At CICS West Belden, every student has a Personal Learning Plan.