I am completing my second year of using standards based grading in my math class. #sbar My middle school still assigns letter grades at the end of the trimester so I had to modify the typical scale to fit into a letter grade system as well. Assessment Rubric 4.1 – Exceeds standard: in-depth, thorough understanding of standard beyond what is expected. Usually this involves doing an optional extension. (102% A+) 4.0 – Meets standard with near perfection (100% A) 3.4 – Meets standard with minor errors or confusions. (85% B) 2.8 – Approaches standard: understands a lot but has at least one major error or confusion. (70% C-) 2 – Does not meet standard: limited understanding (50% F) 0 – No attempt I am teaching algebra over a two year cycle with linear algebra and other miscellaneous concepts in year one and non-linear algebra in year two. We primarily use the Connect Math Program 2 curriculum but we have to supplement for about half of year two as the curriculum does not cover the non-linear algebra standards in enough depth to prepare students for upper level math classes. This year we added in learning checks (ungraded quizzes)prior to graded assessments. Students were able to grade their own papers based on a rubric. We found that the students found the learning checks helpful in clarifying what was expected and what they needed to learn.