Percentage Automated vs. Teacher Graded

Alignment

Quality Matters

5.3 C Learning activities provide opportunities for learner-instructor and learner-learner interaction.

• 50 to 60% of Points should be assigned to Teacher-Graded assessments (assignments, discussions, DBAs) vs. the remaining 40 to 50% of total points from the Auto-Scored assessments (quizzes, unit tests, final exam)
• Preferred point distributions by assessment category:
  • Lesson-level Assignments, Projects, Discussions: 50-60% of total points
    • 45 to 55% of total points in a course that has DBAs
  • Lesson Quizzes (lesson-level quizzes that precede a unit assessment may be heavily auto-scored): 15-25% of total points
    • 15-20% of total points in a course that has DBAs
  • Discussion-based assessments (default = 0%), if any: 5-12% of total points
  • Auto-scored practice quizzes: 0% of total points
  • End of Unit / End of Course assessments (unit tests or unit projects) and course-level project and/or final exam: 25-35% of total points
    • 20-30% of total points in a course that has DBAs

Note:

The number of graded activities in a course significantly impacts pacing expectations for weekly student submissions and overall course completion. Courses should be designed to provide achievable pacing, requiring a sufficient, but not unreasonable, number of graded activities and assessments weekly within a 12 to 18-week academic term, ideally 36 to 54, but no less than 27 and no more than 68, depending upon length and rigor.

For example, college-ready student expectations and requirements set by College Board’s course and exam descriptions associated with AP courses may require more than the typical number of graded assessments, however, as much as possible, even AP courses should strive toward reasonable overall pacing. Whereas, a course that is largely project-based or that requires significant student writing, may require less than the typical number of graded activities due to the complexity and time required to complete those that are assigned.

• Average weekly pacing for a course with 27 grade items = 1.5 (1 to 2) submissions per week
• Average weekly pacing for a course with 36 grade items = 2 submissions per week
• Average weekly pacing for a course with 54 grade items = 3 submissions per week
• Average weekly pacing for a course with 68 grade items = 3.8 (3 to 4) submissions per week

1. Select “New”
2. Hover over “Document”
3. Hover over the arrow and select “From a template”
4. Under “SLS Course Development Documents,” select “Course Point Spread Template”

As assessments are scripted, add the assessment title, type, and point value to the Course Point Spread Document.

• Style Guide: Formative Assessment
• Style Guide: Summative Assessment
• Style Guide: Objectives
• Style Guide: Alignment Document