• Standards Based Assessment & Reporting

    What's in a grade? We believe the feedback we give to students should be an accurate reflection of student learning. In order to make this belief a reality, staff at Okoboji Middle School consistently implement common assessment and reporting practices. Below you will find a link to a number of videos we created to answer commonly asked questions from parents and the community.

    Video #1. What is Standards-Based Grading?

    Below is the first video in the Standards-Based Grading Parent University. This video is focused on answering the question, "What is Standards-Based Grading?"

     

    Video #2: Will Homework Still Count in the Grade?

    Below is the second video in the Standards-Based Grading Parent University. This video is focused on answering the question, "Will Homework Still Count in the Grade?"

     

    Video #3: What role should academic habits play in standards-based grading?


    Below is the third video in the Standards-Based Grading Parent University. This video is focused on answering the question, "What role should academic habits play in standard-based grading?"

     

    Video #4: What happens if I don't get it?


    Below is the fourth video in the Standards-Based Grading Parent University. This video is focused on answering the question, "What happens if a student doesn't do well on a learning standard?"

     

    Video #5: Redos and Retakes and Reassessments, Oh My!


    Below is the fifth video in the Standards-Based Grading Parent University. This video discusses redos, retakes, and reassessments in standards-based grading. Enjoy!

     

    Video #6: Benefits of Standards-Based Grading


    Below is the next video in the OMS Standards-Based Grading Parent University. This video, created by Active Grade (www.activegrade.com), highlights the learning benefits of a standards-based grading system. Enjoy!

     

    Video #7: Won't students rely on the reassessment?


    Below is the seventh video in the Okoboji Middle School Standards-Based Grading University. This video addresses the concerns (and misconceptions behind the concerns) of kids becoming reliant on reassessments. Enjoy!