Equitable Grading and Instruction
Equitable Grading and Instruction (Formerly Mastery Learning and Grading) is a growth-mindset approach to K-12 teaching and learning, based on the expectation that everyone can learn when provided with the right conditions and support. It offers all students and teachers an alternative to traditional instruction and grading. By refocusing classroom grading, assessment, instruction, and lesson planning on clear learning targets, and by implementing research-based systems honoring individual variation in learning styles, Equitable Grading and Instruction allows more students to succeed academically and ultimately to take charge of their own learning.
Background and Reasoning behind the shift to EGI:
For more information take a look at our district EGI webpage: https://www.lausd.org/domain/827
At ELC, our K-12 teachers have engaged in creating EGI resources. We have held multiple teacher-led professional development opportunities for staff during these past three years and these opportunities and our growth with EGI were highlighted by the most recent WASC committee. During these professional development opportunities, we have worked on the following tenets of EGI:
Most recent news regarding EGI:
This school year, at ELC, during the fall semester, we formed both Elementary and Secondary Professional Learning Communities (PLC's). The goal of these PLC's was tri-fold. First, we wanted to provide teachers who have attended EGI PD's before, to continue to have implementation support. Second, we wanted to provide teachers the time and space to become EGI certified. Lastly, we wanted to provide EGI support to new teachers. Of course, above all, we analyzed ways to change instruction to ultimately ensure our students have the opportunity to master the content.
