Can the Goal Score (MAS) be default to 4.0 vs. 3.0?
I wouldn’t recommend that.
MAS (Maximum Achievable Score) is a misnomer, in a sense. Even though it may be set to a 3.0 you still CAN give 4.0 score. Think of MAS as the Goal Score. And it is important not to set a goal of 4 if that’s not the goal because Empower will then count a 3 as less than expected when it does certain calculations and the student status will show that they didn't meet expectation.
Related Articles
Marzano True Score Estimator - how does it work?
The Marzano True Score Estimator looks at a body of evidence for a student against one proficiency scale and puts three models on that body of evidence, and determines which one is the model of best fit. Let's look at an example. In this case, ...
Scoring
Standards-Based Scoring Empower is a standards-based grading software. That means all evidence scores given in Empower will be aligned to standards (aka targets, competencies). For example, in a traditional model we might say to a student, "This ...
Pace
Pace In a competency-based system, answering the question "How is my student doing?" can be difficult. Activity scores, overall standards scores, goals, and progress can make the answer fairly complex for many students and parents. In order to ...
How does an M (missing) or a blank evidence score factor into the Summative (standards) Score?
Answer: They don't. It requires a shift in how we think about our pedagogy. As scientists say, "absence of evidence is not evidence of absence." As a student, if I don't turn in my Shakespeare Essay, does that mean I am bad at English? No. It means ...
Learning Profile
The Learning Profile The Learning Profile is a one-stop overview of a student's profile, where they can add their own ideas in addition to academic performance. It starts with Course Pacing and an Academic Profile. Course Pacing is the same ...