12 Benefits of Switching to Standards-Based Grading
Guide preview
Make student progress and mastery easier to understand
Explore 12 potential benefits of standards-based
grading, including clearer information about skill
mastery, more focused feedback, and greater student
ownership of learning.
Inside the guide
Explore how standards-based grading changes
the picture of student learning
The guide groups its benefits around clearer
grades, aligned instruction, feedback,
and communication about student progress.
1
Give grades more meaning
See how standards-based grading can
separate evidence of skill mastery from
participation, task completion, and other
factors that may not reflect what
students know.
2
Align expectations, instruction, and planning
Explore how standards clarify learning
goals, define what mastery looks like,
and help teachers adjust instruction
based on student progress.
3
Strengthen feedback and student ownership
Review how ongoing feedback, progress
tracking, and clear scoring criteria
can help students recognize their
strengths and identify next steps.
4
Support differentiation and clearer communication
Learn how standards-based grading can
help educators target support, focus
on meaningful evidence of learning,
consider grading workload, and
communicate progress to families.
12 Benefits of Switching to Standards-Based Grading
Guide preview
Make student progress and mastery easier to understand
Explore 12 potential benefits of standards-based
grading, including clearer information about skill
mastery, more focused feedback, and greater student
ownership of learning.
Inside the guide
Explore how standards-based grading changes
the picture of student learning
The guide groups its benefits around clearer
grades, aligned instruction, feedback,
and communication about student progress.
1
Give grades more meaning
See how standards-based grading can
separate evidence of skill mastery from
participation, task completion, and other
factors that may not reflect what
students know.
2
Align expectations, instruction, and planning
Explore how standards clarify learning
goals, define what mastery looks like,
and help teachers adjust instruction
based on student progress.
3
Strengthen feedback and student ownership
Review how ongoing feedback, progress
tracking, and clear scoring criteria
can help students recognize their
strengths and identify next steps.
4
Support differentiation and clearer communication
Learn how standards-based grading can
help educators target support, focus
on meaningful evidence of learning,
consider grading workload, and
communicate progress to families.
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