Have you ever wondered how to take steps towards standard based grading? Proficiency scales are a great way to move in that direction. Proficiency scales allow you as the teacher to stay focused on the standards, identify those learners who need extra help reaching the standard and provides a way to give students the quick feedback that they need to progress. Proficiency scales allow students the opportunity to assess their own learning by giving them the chance to learn from their mistakes before it counts against them, teaches them to set learning goals and to reflect on which learning strategies best helped them achieve those goals.
