Assessment and Grading

You will see a variety of marks in Schoology. Marks do not equal grades, rather they serve as feedback for students' work and progress throughout the semester. 

• Marks are based on Reading and Language Arts standards.

• Marks may also be based on completion, depending on the task.

• A student who is not regularly earning "Satisfies" and "Excellent" needs to develop their proficiency in those areas.

• Students will set personalized learning goals that focus on our learning objectives and reflect on these throughout grading period (quarter/semester).

• Quarter/Semester Grades will be a compilation of marks + reflection + progress on learning goals.

• All students are encouraged to advocate for their learning and make meaningful revisions towards excellence.

• View the table below for explanation of the marks being used 

• Have increased the volume of their reading

• Can self-select books to read

• Can read with understanding: What does the text say? What does the text mean? How is it said?

• Can deepen understanding through writing about books/texts and the ideas within them

• Have developed an identity as a reader, aligning with genres and authors

• Have increased fluency and production in their writing

• Can self-select topics, generate writing and complete pieces with independence

• Can write with clarity, organization, precision and accuracy

• Can write write for a variety of real-world purposes across multiple genres

• Use mentor texts as guides to grow writing skills and craft

• Have developed an identity as a writer, writing with purpose and conviction, creating pieces they cherish

• have increased their participation as speakers and listeners 

• can thoughtfully engage in discussion, posing and responding to questions and elaborating with detail

• can determine importance of ideas presented through various media and formats

• can present ideas with clarity and organization, attending to eye contact, volume, expression and pacing.

• have developed an identity as a communicator, confidently engaging and willing to speak up for things that matter.