POWER STANDARDS
While attention to all standards is important, the breadth of ELA Standards can translate into a mad race to “cover” everything without providing depth where necessary. Power Standards are prioritized standards - those standards teachers will want to emphasize with greater depth and frequency. The selection process for these involved several factors: What we value as ELA educators, 21st Century skills, state assessment specifications, preparation for future grade levels, and skills necessary for Graduation Project. Power Standards 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade 9 - 10th Grade 11 - 12th Grade |
Sample Proficiency Scales/ Rubrics
In order to track student progress toward proficiency with each power standards, developing proficiency scales and rubrics can help.
Here are samples of what that might look like. Sample Proficiency Scales/ Rubrics 6th Grade Proficiency Scales/ Rubrics 7th Grade Proficiency Scales/ Rubrics 8th Grade Proficiency Scales/ Rubrics 9-10 Grade Proficiency Scales/ Rubrics 11-12 Grade Proficiency Scales/ Rubrics |
BCS English Language Arts |