The Standard Answer: Considerations for Implementing Standards-Based Grading in an NGSS -Aligned Science Classroom

Standards-based grading (SBG) is an alternative approach to grading that uses standards, such as the NGSS, to communicate what students have learned. While SBG has increased in popularity in the last decade, questions still remain regarding what constitutes SBG and how to effectively implement it in science classrooms. This article seeks to illustrate three commonly agreed-on core ideas for SBG and provide examples for middle school science teachers in how they might implement SBG using the NGSS.