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Binghamton High unveils performance‑based learning pilot, seeks state flexibility
Summary
Binghamton High School leaders told the school board they’ve launched a project‑based, performance‑assessment pilot that could allow unit‑long projects and rubrics to be used alongside Regents exams; district leaders say 28 teachers have been trained and an application for regulatory flexibility has been submitted to New York State.
Binghamton High School on May 5 told the Binghamton City School District board it is piloting a performance‑based learning and assessment program that would let students demonstrate course mastery through extended projects and rubrics rather than relying solely on a single Regents examination.
Principal Kevin Richmond and Jessica (identified as the dean of students and referred to as “Miss Z” in the meeting) said the work is part of a state‑funded grant and that the district has applied for regulatory flexibility under New York State’s assessment rules (Part 100) so projects can be considered when determining diploma eligibility. “Our vision with the performance based learning and assessment networks pilot … is using project based learning as our instructional model within a system of performance based learning assessment,”…
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