GPA translation
The problem
At some point, you've got to figure out how your proficiency scores translate into a GPA.
And there's always this fear that universities won't understand competency-based grading. But I assure you, plenty of universities understood it 15 years ago, and they probably understand it even better now.
Still, you've got to decide what that translation looks like.
— from the sideby team's own observations
How educators have handled it
Different schools, different approaches. None of these is the one right answer.
No stories here yet.
Somebody out there has figured this one out — or at least tried something worth hearing about. It could be you.
Have you figured something out?
Have you found a way to make this work? Other educators would love to hear about it.
Share what workedSometimes the best way to solve a problem is to talk to someone who's already worked through it.
Related challenges
Athletic eligibility
“At the beginning of the semester, kids might have all ones. And that's exactly where they're supposed to be! They haven't learned the stuff yet. But it looks bad.”
What does a 1, 2, 3, or 4 actually mean?
“A 3 is mastery. Not almost mastery. Not pretty good. Mastery. Getting everyone aligned is a big part of the how.”
Parent and student education
“Sometimes parents see something new and think, "new thing, bad," and reject it outright.”