Standards based learning. We have heard the term thrown around, but what exactly is it? As the Ottawa school district goes through the process of school redesign, it is also addressing how kids are graded. USD 290 curriculum director Amy Bybee says standards based grading is the focus of Ottawa’s elementary schools and will hopefully define what is important for the teacher to emphasize…
She adds that she hopes to have it in place next year, but it will be open to review so teachers can improve it.
