Holding Ourselves to a Higher Standard: Using Standards-Based Grading in Science as a Means to Improve Teaching and Learning

Authors

Jesse Wilcox, Iowa State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Abstract

Standards-based grading (SBG) has grown in popularity over the past few years. However, many teachers wonder why they should switch from a traditional grading system. This article explores how standards-based grading can more accurately reflect what students learn and encourage changes in students’ attitude toward learning in the process. This article promotes Iowa Teaching Standards 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.

Publication Date

Fall 2011

Journal Title

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Volume

38

Issue

3

First Page

4

Last Page

11

Copyright

© Copyright 2011 by the Iowa Academy of Science

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

Recommended Citation

Wilcox, Jesse (2011) "Holding Ourselves to a Higher Standard: Using Standards-Based Grading in Science as a Means to Improve Teaching and Learning," Iowa Science Teachers Journal: Vol. 38: No. 3, Article 3.
Available at: https://scholarworks.uni.edu/istj/vol38/iss3/3