Questions

=Our Questions=


 * How can we have true standards-based grading maintain independence in the classroom?
 * Should effort come into play in a grade or should we have two grades per course?
 * How will process skills be evaluated during the process (i.e. process of reading is a year-long focus)?
 * Do students choose courses by standards or standards by course (i.e. chicken vs. egg)?
 * How can we take this to the ultimate for student choice and accountability?
 * How does this system fit with 9th and 10th grade teams and 11th and 12th grade VAC?
 * Can all students be graded the same?
 * How "fine" do we make our standards?
 * How will this work with Infinite Campus?
 * Will they be ready for college?
 * Can they have "majors" in HS?
 * What do/should grades mean?
 * Are standards the only factor in grading?
 * How do we keep school fun (make school fun?) when it is so cut and dry?
 * What is the proof / data this impacts student performance / engagement?
 * What can we learn from our elementary schools?