Standards Based Grading is a system of grading and learning that encourages students to take control over their learning. They develop a solid understanding of which topics they are strong in and which ones they need to continue working on. Because new grades consistently replace the old ones, students have more control over their grades. The more effort they put in to reviewing and reassessing, the more their grades will go up. Students are free to request a reassessment any time that they feel that they have improved in a skill.