Grades Kindergarten to 8th Grade
​Class Subjects
Standards Based/Tiered Grading System

The standards based grading (SBG)/Tiered Grading System is a way for teachers to tract their students' progress and achievements while focusing on. helping students learn and reach their highest potential. It is based on students showing signs of masteryn or understanding various standards, which are the learning goals for what students should know and be able to do at each grade level.

1.  Mid-Semester Grading: 1st and 3rd Quarter (mid-semester) will be used
     to report student academic progress or "point-on-time" snapshot for each
     semester. The progress grade is NOT a final quarter grade Final grades will
     be given at the end of each semester.
     
     A. The Progress Report will be reflected as either:
          a.  P (Pass): Enough evidence to determine passing
          b.  NE (Not Enough Evidence): Not enough evidence to determine
               passing.
          c.  NG (No Grade): No contact with student or no evidence submitted.
               This grade will remian until changed by teacher or school official
               This will NOT automatically convert to an "F".

           Note: School Administrators have the discretion to allow or require
           tired grading to be reported for the Progress Reporting Period.

2.  Semester Grading: Final semester grades will reflect a Standards
     Based/Tired Grading System with 6 levels as follows:
     4 - Exceeds standards
     3 - Proficient
     2 - Approaching Proficiency
     1 - Needs support
     0 - Unable to Perform
     NE - No Grade/No Evidence

     Note: Increments of 5 may be used to recognizepartial mastery of a level.

3.  Standards Based/Tiered Grading System Criteria will include the
     following:
     4 - Exceeds standards
     In. addition to demonstrating understanding and mastery of standard,
     content knowledge, and skills, student goes beyond what is explicitly
     taught or is able to apply the standard of skill to real world situations.

     3 - Proficient
     Desmonstrates understanding and mastery of standard, content knowledge,
     and skills.

     2 - Approaching Proficiency
     Defines and identifies content knowledge or uses skills alone but needs
     help demonstrating full understanding of the standard.

     1 - Needs support
     Even with help, the student has difficulty performing basic skills or
     defining content knowledge and is well below grade level standard.

     0 - Unable to Perform
     Even with significant help the student is not able to perform the basic skills
     or define content knowledge.

     NE - No Grade/No Evidence  
     No work or not enough work submitted to make a final determination.

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Grades Kindergarten to 8th Grade
Citizenship and Life Readiness Skills
​Standards Based/Tiered Grading System

1. Grades on Citizenship and Life Readiness Skills will also be given using
    the following criteria:
    A.  Engagement: Participates in class discussions and activities, asks and
         answer questions.
    B.  Organization and Planning: Organizes notes, handouts, supploes and
          instructional materials, plans assignments, activities and tasks
          efficiently, and manages time efficiently to meet deadlines.
    C.  Completion and Submission of Assignments: Completes and submits
          assignments regularly and on time.
    D.  Conduct: Displays respectful and appropriate comduct when   
          communicating with teachers, peers, and others,
    E.  Accountability: Follows school rules and takes responsibilities for
         actions.
    F.  Attendance and Punctuality: Attends class regularly and on time.

2.  Citizenship and Life Readiness Skills will be reported using the following       levels.
      4 - Excellent
      3 - Satisfactory
      2 - Needs Improvement
      1 - Unsatisfactory
      N - Not enough evidence/No evidence/No effort
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