Benefits of a Standards-based System for Students

Benefits of a Standards-based System for Teachers

Benefits of a Standards-based System for Staff

Benefits of a Standards-based System for Parents and Community

Students progress purposefully at their own pace, based on meeting the standards

Students take more responsibility for their own learning which develops a love of learning and inquiry

Students experience an aligned system of curriculum, instruction and assessment that has clear and common learning targets

Students know and understand the expectations prior to each learning experience

High School students can meet graduation requirements early and move on to post secondary options

District Systems support:

Teachers become the "guide on the side" instead of the "sage on the stage"

Teachers teach students within a more homogeneous level (Narrower spectrum)

Teachers experience an aligned system of curriculum, instruction, and assessment that has clear and common targets

District systems are aligned to a Standards-based system

Plan-Do-Check-Adjust is a common process for the district

Student success builds
pride in the district

Opportunity for all staff to support the standards on which students are working

Parents understand exactly what their students know and are able to do, and can monitor their progress
through the system

Their children experience positive progression model vs. retention, failure, or social promotion

Students progress from level to level based on standards proficiency

Businesses get employees who have mastered graduation requirements at a proficient level

Colleges receive students who do not require remediation before accessing college work