Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Bonuses for CST Scores?
I am considering offering a bonus for students who score at a “Proficient” or “Advanced” level on the upcoming CST (STAR) tests. Here is one way it might work:
A student scores “Advanced”, the highest level, then I would raise that student’s second semester grade 2/3 of a letter grade. In other words, if that student had earned a B+ for the semester, then I would change the grade after I receive the CST scores in August to an A! If the student had a B, then his new grade would be an A-.
If a student scored “Proficient”, the second highest level, then I would raise the student’s second semester grade 1/3 of a letter grade. So a B would become a B+, or an B+ would become and A-.
For any other CST scores, Basic, Below Basic, of Far Below Basic, the student’s letter grade for the course would remain unchanged.
What do you think? Other suggestions? Share them with me either in class or via email.
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