STAMP Grading Practices and Policies 2

Question 1

How does STAMP recommend handling late work from students?

Accepted Answer

Accept it with academic consequences separate from the grade

Answer

STAMP separates academic proficiency from behavioral compliance; late penalties belong in a separate work-habits record, not the academic grade.

Question 2

What does a score of '3' typically indicate on a STAMP 4-point proficiency scale?

Accepted Answer

The student has met the standard at the expected proficiency level

Answer

A score of 3 on the standard 4-point STAMP scale means the student has demonstrated the expected, grade-level proficiency for that standard.

Question 3

In STAMP, which of the following BEST represents a grade that communicates meaningful information?

Accepted Answer

A grade that accurately reflects a student's current mastery of the standard

Answer

A meaningful STAMP grade communicates the student's current proficiency on the standard, not punishments or rewards for behaviors.

Question 4

Why does STAMP discourage using the mean (average) to calculate final grades?

Accepted Answer

Early low scores can misrepresent current mastery

Answer

Early low scores from when a student was still learning can pull down the average even when the student has since achieved mastery.

Question 5

Which type of assessment evidence is MOST appropriate to include in a STAMP-based final grade?

Accepted Answer

Summative assessments demonstrating mastery of standards

Answer

Final grades in STAMP should be based on summative evidence of what students know and can do relative to the standards.

STAMP - Standards-Based Measurement of Proficiency Practice Test