Table 2 shows a positive change from the pre- to post-survey in the mean for all students’ items, with the exception of items 4 and 10. The mean for items 4 and 10 showed a negative change. Additionally, the standard deviation decreased for items 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, indicating more consistency in responses. The standard deviation for items 1, 2, 3, and 5 increased. The significance of such change is discussed in the interpretation section to follow. Table 2 Means and Standard Deviations of Student Pre- and Post-Surveys N M SD Pre- Pre- Pre- Statement 1. I understand standards-based 16 16 3.625 4.000 0.500 0.632 grading. 2. I prefer standards-based grades 16 16 2.000 2.625 0.730 1.310 over letter grades. 3. It is important to me to know how 16 16 4.000 4.063 0.516 0.680 well my achievement meets the specific math standards for all 8th graders. 4. My performance on grade level 16 16 3.063 2.813 0.680 0.655 standards is more important than letter grades. 5. My performance on standardized 15 16 3.000 3.063 0.756 0.772 tests is more important than letter grades. 6. I understand the meaning of the 16 16 3.250 3.688 0.856 0.793 standards-based scale. 7. I clearly see my academic 16 16 3.188 3.938 0.911 0.854 strengths and weaknesses using the standards-based report card. 8. This report will help me improve 16 16 2.875 3.313 0.957 0.602 my learning. 9. I understand the differences 16 16 3.500 3.625 0.816 0.806 between the grading systems on a traditional and a standards-based
Table 2 shows a positive change from the students’ pre- to post-survey in the mean for all items, with the exception of items 4 and 10. The mean for items 4 and 10 showed a negative change. Additionally, the standard deviation decreased for items 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13, indicating more consistency in responses. The standard deviation for items 1, 2, 3, and 5 increased. The significance of such change is discussed in the interpretation section to follow. Table 2 Means and Standard Deviations of Student Pre- and Post-Surveys N M SD Statement 1. I understand standards-based grading. 16 16 3.625 4.000 0.500 0.632 2. I prefer standards-based grades over letter grades. 16 16 2.000 2.625 0.730 1.310 3. It is important to me to know how well my achievement meets the specific math standards for all 8th graders. 16 16 4.000 4.063 0.516 0.680 4. My performance on grade level standards is more important than letter grades. 16 16 3.063 2.813 0.680 0.655 5. My performance on standardized tests is more important than letter grades. 15 16 3.000 3.063 0.756 0.772 6. I understand the meaning of the standards-based scale. 16 16 3.250 3.688 0.856 0.793 7. I clearly see my academic strengths and weaknesses using the standards-based report card. 16 16 3.188 3.938 0.911 0.854 8. This report will help me improve my learning. 16 16 2.875 3.313 0.957 0.602 9. I understand the differences between the grading systems on a traditional and a standards-based 16 16 3.500 3.625 0.816 0.806 Pre- Pre- Pre-