Alma SIS introduces Standards Based Grading Grade Point Average Share Article Alma paves new grading pathways for progressive education. With the all new Standard Based Grading GPA, students can maintain the familiar numerical GPA while also receiving category and class aggregates that detail which skills the student is proficient in and which skills need to be improved. PORTLAND, Ore. (PRWEB) December 17, 2020 Alma Student Information System (SIS) is proud to announce the creation of Grade Point Averages (GPA) for Standards Based Grading (SBG). SBG, also known as Competency Based Learning or Proficiency Based Learning, is rooted in aligning student feedback and progress measurement against the particular skills being taught and assessed, rather than using a single score to cover multiple topics or standards. With a sleek and easy-to-understand design, Alma allows teachers and administrators to manage grading scales, rubrics, GPA scales, proficiencies and more. Alma is committed to improving student achievements immediately by offering progressive grading tools.