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Standards-based grading

Reporting progress against specific learning standards, often on a 1 to 4 scale, rather than averaging scores into a letter grade.

Also called
SBG
Used in
United States
Topic
Grading

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Letter grades United States
The US system of grades A, B, C, D and F (sometimes with + and -), usually tied to percentage bands set by the school or district.
Learning standards United States
Statements of what students should know and be able to do, usually by grade and subject. UK nearest: programmes of study.

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