by mlicausi | Feb 1, 2023 | Common Core Math, Differentiation, Gifted and Talented Resources, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales
By Melanie LiCausi of Mrs. L’s Leveled Learning What are your beliefs about differentiation? When you look at the diversity in your classroom, does it seem possible to reach every student? Maybe you haven’t tried to differentiate your lessons for some of these...
by mlicausi | Apr 22, 2022 | Assessment, Common Core, ELA (English Language Arts), Growth Mindset, Marzano Scales
Can Proficiency Scales work outside of core subject matter? Yes! One of the Phoenix schools I worked with adapted scales to their special circumstances, their Spanish Immersion program. Think ESL, ELL. Together we brainstormed a few ideas during our professional...
by mlicausi | Feb 12, 2022 | Assessment, Grading, Growth Mindset, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales, Proficiency Scales
What is standards based grading? First of all what is standards based grading? Standards Based Grading is a shift in focus. Students track mastery in the standards, instead of earning points toward a subject grade. In traditional grading systems, the final grade is a...
by mlicausi | Jan 25, 2022 | Assessment, ELA (English Language Arts), Grading, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales
What’s the difference between a Rubric and a Proficiency Scale? In the examples below I’m going to share with you how each classroom tool can vary in structure and purpose. A rubric can look like a four-point scale with one crucial difference;...
by mlicausi | Feb 23, 2020 | Common Core, Common Core Math, Differentiation, goal setting, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales, Math, Ratios & Proportion, Visual Problem Solving
Pretesting and post-testing your students is the easiest way to practice standards based grading. The hardest part for me was figuring out how to TEACH differently. Proficiency Scales are all about helping students show growth in small steps instead of being...
by mlicausi | Feb 23, 2020 | Common Core, Common Core Math, Differentiation, Gifted and Talented Resources, Grading, Learning Goals and Scales, Marzano Scales, Math, Most Successful Teaching Strategies, Ratios & Proportion, Visual Problem Solving
Standards based grading means that you can pre-assess and post-assess your students to document their progress; but how do you TEACH differently? Proficiency Scales are all about helping students show growth in small steps instead of being overwhelmed by a year-end...
