STAMP Grading Practices and Policies 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How does STAMP recommend handling late work from students?
- Accept it with academic consequences separate from the grade (Correct answer)
- Reduce the grade by 10% per day late
- Do not accept any late work
- Give full credit regardless of when it is submitted
Correct answer: Accept it with academic consequences separate from the grade
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?
- The student has met the standard at the expected proficiency level (Correct answer)
- The student has partially met the standard
- The student has exceeded the standard
- The student has not yet demonstrated understanding
Correct answer: The student has met the standard at the expected proficiency level
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?
- A grade that accurately reflects a student's current mastery of the standard (Correct answer)
- A grade that rewards effort and improvement
- A grade that reflects the average of all assessments given
- A grade that punishes incomplete homework
Correct answer: A grade that accurately reflects a student's current mastery of the standard
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?
- Early low scores can misrepresent current mastery (Correct answer)
- Averages are too difficult to calculate
- Averaging is only valid for math courses
- The median is always a more accurate measure
Correct answer: Early low scores can misrepresent current mastery
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?
- Summative assessments demonstrating mastery of standards (Correct answer)
- Daily participation scores
- Homework completion records
- Attendance and punctuality data
Correct answer: Summative assessments demonstrating mastery of standards
Final grades in STAMP should be based on summative evidence of what students know and can do relative to the standards.
Question 6: In STAMP-aligned grading, behavioral expectations such as effort and timeliness should be reported:
- Separately from academic proficiency grades (Correct answer)
- Within the academic grade using a weighted formula
- Only in teacher notes, not on report cards
- By adding bonus points to the academic score
Correct answer: Separately from academic proficiency grades
STAMP requires that behavioral and academic data be separated so each communicates clear, actionable information to students and families.
STAMP Grading Practices and Policies 2
How does STAMP recommend handling late work from students?