I should update my Standards Based Grading.  My school has broken up the standards into two types, School Wide Standards and Content Mastery Standards. Both of these are listed below.

Content Specific Outcomes

1. Historiography Why : Why study History? Students demonstrate understanding of the role of history and its effect on today. (NYS 1.4 1.3 ) (CC RH 1 -10 WHST 1 a-e WHST 2 a-e WHST 3 WHST 4-10)
2. Historiography How : Student demonstrates how history changes over time. Student proves that history is different than the past. (NYS 1.4 1.3) (CC RH 1 -10 WHST 1 a-e WHST 2 a-e WHST 3 WHST 4-10)
3. Written History as Evidence: Student demonstrates how written History can be used as evidence of who we are today. ( NYS 1.4 1.3) (CC RH 1 -10 WHST 1 a-e WHST 2 a-e WHST 3 WHST 4-10)
4. Truthiness and the Use of Evidence : Students the use of evidence in a historical document. Student critiques and uses evidence in discussions and writings.( NYS 1.4, 1.3, 2.4) (CC RH 1 -10 WHST 1 a-e WHST 2 a-e WHST 3 WHST 4-10)
5. Americans use of Space: Student analyses the use of space in Brooklyn, New York and The United States of America.( NYS 3.1 3.2) (CC RH 1 -10 WHST 1 a-e WHST 2 a-e WHST 3 WHST 4-10)
6. Using Maps Charts and Graphs; Student critiques and uses graphical information in a historical discussions and writings.(NYS 3.1 3.2) (CC RH 1 -10 WHST 1 a-e WHST 2 a-e WHST 3 WHST 4-10)
7. Developing America: Student traces the stages of development in American history and its changing geography ( NYS 3.1 3.2 ) (CC RH 1 -10 WHST 1 a-e WHST 2 a-e WHST 3 WHST 4-10)
8. Manifest Destiny: Student argues about the historical significance of Manifest Destiny in American History. ( NYS 3.1 3.2 ) (CC RH 1 -10 WHST 1 a-e WHST 2 a-e WHST 3 WHST 4-10)
9. Origins of Independence: Student discusses the ideas and events that led to the American Revolution (NYS 1.2 1.3 5.1 5.2) (CC RH 1 -10 WHST 1 a-e WHST 2 a-e WHST 3 WHST 4-10) (CC RH 1 -10 WHST 1 a-e WHST 2 a-e WHST 3 WHST 4-10)
10. Compare American Revolution: Student makes connection and compares the American Revolution and other Revolutions around the world. ( NYS 5.1 5.2) (CC RH 1 -10 WHST 1 a-e WHST 2 a-e WHST 3 WHST 4-10)
11. New American Government: Student uses the Constitution as a primary source to determine the goals, motivations and practical results of writing the document (NYS 5.2 ) (CC RH 1 -10 WHST 1 a-e WHST 2 a-e WHST 3 WHST 4-10)
12. Constitutional Amendments: Student trace the history of the Amendments, describe the process and determine the values of Americans writing these Amendments. ( NYS 5.1 5.2 ) (CC RH 1 -10 WHST 1 a-e WHST 2 a-e WHST 3 WHST 4-10)
13. Civil War: Student discuss the origins of the conflict, the ability of Government to take action and the results of the outcomes.( NYS 5.2 ) (CC RH 1 -10 WHST 1 a-e WHST 2 a-e WHST 3 WHST 4-10)
14, Civil Rights: Students investigate the expanding inclusiveness of American Society and democracy. (NYS 5.3 ) (CC RH 1 -10 WHST 1 a-e WHST 2 a-e WHST 3 WHST 4-10)
15. Federalist vs. Anti-federalist Debate Students debate and research the struggle for power between the states and the students. ( NYS 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 )(CC RH 1 -10 WHST 1 a-e WHST 2 a-e WHST 3 WHST 4-10)

School Wide Outcomes

1. Critical Thinking

2. Presentation

3. Collaboration

4. Self Direction

5. Work Ethic

Every teacher in my school is doing Standards Based Grading, so talking with parents is easier because the grading system is consistent.  As a rule students need to complete 70% of their Outcomes to pass a class with a 70. School Wide Outcomes are worth 25% of the grade. I give students multiple opportunities to show they meet or exceed the Standards. There are no late assignments in my class. It doesn’t matter how many edits it takes for the student to meet the standard.  The only date that matters is the end of the Semester in    January.

I grade on a binary system.  The student has either shown to meet or exceed the Standard or has not.  I always give the students feedback as to how they can revise their assignments to meet the Standard.

The only problem I have encountered is that students do not hand in work.  I try to avoid external motivators.  I talk to students. I try calling parents. Its the one thing I struggle with.

Let me know what you think.