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LOBA and Standards Based Grading

Posted on August 2, 2013 by talkingphysics

I should probably clarify the distinction between Learning Objectives Based Assessment (LOBA) and Standards Based Grading (SBG). LOBA is a particular implementation of SBG. I want to be clear that LOBA isn’t some brand new grading paradigm that I created … Continue reading →

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LOBA Gradebooks

Posted on July 3, 2013 by talkingphysics

I was looking back at my previous posts and noticed I hadn’t talked explicitly about how I keep track of grades for assessments, only about how I use Python and Excel to make my life easier.  I used to include … Continue reading →

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Looking Back At LOBA – Fall 2012

Posted on January 12, 2013 by talkingphysics

With the new term about to start I’m spending time reflecting on what worked and what didn’t and what changes I need to make to my grading scheme. I tend to focus on all the things that didn’t work so … Continue reading →

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Python + Excel = Gradebook Happiness

Posted on September 6, 2012 by talkingphysics

I’m really trying to streamline my workflow (and reduce grade entering errors) so I thought rather than writing scores by hand on each assessment, I’d put the scores directly into a spreadsheet.  In order to hand back scores for each … Continue reading →

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Instructions for starting up with LOBA

Posted on August 20, 2012 by talkingphysics

With new faculty workshops going on, I’ve had a couple of instructors ask how to get started with Learning Objectives Based Assessment (LOBA) and I thought this would be a good time to summarize how I got started. That was … Continue reading →

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My Learning Objectives Based Assessment (LOBA) Workflow

Posted on April 14, 2012 by talkingphysics

Kelly O’Shea just blogged about managing her tests for Standards Based Grading and that inspired me to share my workflow for managing reassessments. I know when I first started out I had a hard time imagining how I was going … Continue reading →

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Learning Objectives Based Assessment FAQ

Posted on January 19, 2012 by talkingphysics

What is Learning Objectives Based Assessment (LOBA)? LOBA is a different grading philosophy.  It is based on several principles: (1) Student grades should be a reflection of how proficient a student is at the important skills and concepts from the … Continue reading →

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I Survived My First Term Using Learning Objectives Based Grading (SBG)

Posted on January 5, 2012 by talkingphysics

I did it! Grades are in, and not only did I pull through, most of my students did as well. I have to admit I’ve learned more about teaching this term than I have for quite some time. Implementing Learning … Continue reading →

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My First Half-Term with Standards-Based Grading (Learning-Objectives-Based Grading)

Posted on October 24, 2011 by talkingphysics

Wow! What a ride! I’m almost half-way through my first term with SBG and I’ve learned quite a bit. Most of it the hard way. Before I go in to my experiences I want to make a proposal to the … Continue reading →

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Standards for Matter & Interaction

Posted on August 30, 2011 by talkingphysics

Thanks to Frank Noschese over at Action-Reaction I didn’t have to start this list from scratch. He had a list of standards for the 2nd edition of Matter & Interaction by Chabay and Sherwood so all I needed to do … Continue reading →

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