As NYS transitions to the New York Inspires Framework, educators are being asked to rethink how student learning is assessed, documented, and communicated. Competency-based graduation pathways require educators to move beyond traditional grading systems that often reward compliance, completion, and behavior rather than actual learning.
This workshop explores how equitable grading practices create the foundation for competency-based education by ensuring grades accurately reflect student mastery of essential learning standards. Participants will examine current grading practices, analyze classroom scenarios, explore research, collaborate with colleagues, and develop an implementation plan for their classrooms.
Participants will:
• Understand the vision and goals of New York Inspires.
• Describe the relationship between competency-based education and equitable grading.
• Examine how traditional grading practices may unintentionally create barriers to accurately measure student learning.
• Analyze grading policies through an equity lens.
• Explore essential elements of standards-based grading practices.
• Develop strategies for implementing equitable grading practices.
• Study grading practices, report card samples, and communication to parents that we have changed to competency-based grading systems
• Create an action plan aligned to district and building goals by exploring the essential elements of effective system's change.
Note: In accordance with Capital Region BOCES Board of Education Policy 6254 a 6.5% administrative assessment will be charged for all services furnished to other BOCES and school districts belonging to other BOCES, and other organizations and municipalities. In addition, an administrative assessment of 8.1% will be charged to all independent school districts and n