Standards Based Instruction

Introduction

Following a long period of research and focus groups, Box Elder School District has adopted a standards based grading system. By using a standards based grading and reporting system we are following the results of educational research and best practice. Standards based instruction/grading has the potential to provide a rich array of information on a student's academic progress.

Frequently Asked Questions about standards based instruction

Creating Rubrics

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Rubrics

A rubric is an assessment tool used to measure students' work. It is a scoring guide that seeks to evaluate a student's performance based on the sum of a full range of criteria rather than a single numerical score. A rubric is a working guide for parents, students and teachers

District Rubrics

Grade/Subject Rubrics

-- last updated August 11, 2010