This resource is an online software system that allows you to track student's mastery of standards. You can choose to create homework assignments, exit tickets, and even summative assessments on Kiddom. When you create an assignment you can either use your own assignment that you have already created or you can choose to use an assignment from an outside source. They use the examples of Khan Academy, CK-12, and IXL. You then choose what standards are being assessed and can choose to assess the assignment by points or by a rubric. Once an assignment is graded you can see the class mastery of all standards based on all assignments that have been graded. This is updated with each additional assignment. Students can easily see what their mastery level is for each standard they have been assessed on over the course of the year. This allows teachers to see where their students are at quickly as a whole class and individually. 

This applies to O’Connor’s idea that students should not be awarded a letter or percent as a grade. They should understand what concepts they have mastered and what concepts they still need to improve on. This program allows teachers to set up all assignments and activities in a way that monitors student’s work to show their mastery level on each skill. It also allows students to see the skills that they have mastered and the skills that they still need to improve on.

Guideline 5: Keep Records That Can Be Updated Easily - “Grade In Pencil!”

This resource provides teachers with an opportunity to purchase an Excel Spreadsheet that is aligned to the Common Core State Standards in grades 2 - 5.  I believe that utilizing technology to support the large task of maintaining accurate records leads to the development of a clear picture of what students already know.  When the picture of student knowledge is developed, a plan of action can be developed to fill in the gaps of the knowledge that is yet to be mastered.