Proficiency scales

Proficiency scales became a large part of my classroom last year in Kindergarten. We had one for our math journals (See blog post here) and several for writing (see blog posts here and here). I want to continue with proficiency scales in my 3rd grade classroom because I feel like they are a great tool for students to assess their own learning. But, I want to introduce proficiency scales in a fun way for students. I recently made some homemade chocolate chip cookies. When I finish a batch, my…

Proficiency Scales- Help students understand their learning journey using this proficiency scale anchor chart!

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Back a million years ago when I taught 3rd grade before, I used to make a t-chart to show what Active Listening was and what Active Listening was not. Then we would do some practice scenarios where students were actively listening and some scenarios where students were not actively listening and we would talk about the differences. In Kindergarten, we always spent a lot of time talking about what it means to listen. We practiced a lot- we practice the whole year. There are a million cute…

Proficiency Scales- Help students understand their learning journey using this proficiency scale anchor chart!

I've just uploaded a new kit to Teachers Pay Teachers. Marzano {Kid-Friendly} Rating Scales. This bright 14-page kit includes 2 separate sets of scales to display in your classroom. One set has a four-point scale (4, 3, 2, and 1). The second set has a five-point scale (4, 3, 2, 1, and 0). Choose the set that fits the requirements of your school or the needs of your class. You can display the scale on your wall, bulletin board, whiteboard, etc. I post mine right on my whiteboard because we…