by mlicausi | Aug 3, 2020 | Grading
What’s the most important reason to use proficiency scales? One word. INCLUSION. The goal of proficiency scales is not to be one more complicated thing on your to-do list, but to accommodate your students at ALL LEVELS at the same time. Four Levels of...
by mlicausi | Apr 4, 2020 | Differentiation, Grading, Parent Communication
Are you a parent, figuring out what to work on with your child at home? Are you a teacher trying to teach online? The COVID-19 experience has revolutionized distance learning and created an even greater need for parent-teacher communication! My name is Melanie...
by mlicausi | Feb 9, 2020 | Free Resources, Grading, Math, Motivation
Kids LOVE origami, at least my students always have. In an effort to get kids working together as a team, here is a fun way to assign groups and ‘solidify’ partnerships using one simple origami fold. Students can leave their group piece in a special place...
by mlicausi | Jan 26, 2020 | Grading
Do you ever look at all your proficiency scales and feel overwhelmed? Not only do you have to cover 20-30 learning standards in each subject, but now you have 4 different levels to differentiate for? Did you know that you might get away with emphasizing just 5-6...
by mlicausi | Jan 12, 2020 | Assessment, Differentiation, Grading, Grading, Marzano Scales, Math
Pre-testing and post-testing is the easy part; but how do you TEACH differently with Standards based grading? Proficiency Scales are all about helping students show growth in small steps instead of being overwhelmed by a year-end goal that seems way over their head....
by mlicausi | Dec 1, 2019 | Differentiation, ELA (English Language Arts), Grading, Marzano Scales, Math
Proficiency Scales are all about helping students show growth in small steps instead of being overwhelmed by a year-end goal that seems way over their head. This video will walk you through one way to get your students understanding the scale. In this second grade...
