Authentic Rubrics & Learning Progression

Learning Progression

This sounds far more complicated than it really is.  Learning progression can be the whole year (scope & sequence) or by standard (proficiency scale).

Whole Year-- Students are given math trackers in their data binder to keep track of their pre-test and post-test of all of the math standards throughout the whole year.  After they have done all of the prerequisite standards, they are allowed to pick which standards they would like to work on.

Above each unit, they chart their pre-test on that standard or group of standards.  When they take their pre-test, they know which activities they have to complete (Level 1, 2, 3, or 4--We will get into next.)

Proficiency Scales-- Proficiency Scales break the standard down into Level 3- The standard, Level 2- Near the Standard, Level 1- Only done with help from teacher, or Level 4- Above the standard.  For example:

It is easiest to start with a three and work your way down or up depending on the standard.

Created by: Jason Kraeger (Pinehurst Elementary School)

Learning Plans-- The next step is aligning activities to each part of the proficiency scale.  This will allow students to use their pre-test scores to work in the level of learning that they need.  For example, if they score a 2 on a pre-test, then they only work on level 3 activities.

You can also incorporate learning styles and activities to allow the students to choose which activities will align to their learning styles.

Inquiry-Based Learning-- Students are allowed to work in cooperative groups (GROUP SOP needed for this) and students will work through their trackers that incorporate unpacking, webquest, aligned activities, assessments, project based, etc.

Unit of Study where students can keep track of the proficiency scale, assessment data, & activities from tracker.

 Tracker

After the assessment, students can either do reinforcement or application tasks depending on what score they received.  Score 1 or 2- Reinforcement of Standard  Score 3 or 4- Application of Standard

Science/ELA are combined through the entire learning unit.

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