What does my grade mean?
Students receive grades on their report cards for Art, Music, and HWF starting in 4th grade. In art, the students are graded based on their projects during the trimester and also receive a combined score for classroom participation, effort, and behavior. Below you will the find the grading standards and scale.
Demonstrates growth in artistic skills and knowledge
C - Consistently
Student demonstrates the lesson skills. An understanding of skills, concepts, and media are shown.
Student independently demonstrates:
Most skills independently
Good craftsmanship
Knowledge of personal aesthetics (artistic sensibility and decision-making)
O - Occasionally
Students demonstrates lesson skills but needs instructional support to complete all the desired skills.
Student with support demonstrates:
All or most skills
Developing craftsmanship
Developing knowledge of aesthetics
R - Rarely
Student is NOT yet able to demonstrate lesson skills with significant instructional support; the skill requires further practice.
Student with support is NOT able to demonstrate:
Most skills
A concern for craftsmanship
A knowledge of aesthetics
Demonstrates respectful citizenship and participates with enthusiasm
C - Consistently
Follows classroom rules and procedures with no reminders.
Needs no reminders to stay on task
Diligently works on required classwork to specified standards.
Shows initiative by striving to contribute more than just meeting grade level expectation.
Asks for assistance in an appropriate way.
Always participates with meaningful and exceptional use of art skills during class.
Consistently exhibits respectful behavior toward teachers, students, and materials.
O - Occasionally
Follows classroom rules and procedures with one reminder.
Mostly on task may require one reminder to stay on task.
Diligently works on required classwork to specified standards.
Contributes meeting grade level expectations
Asks for assistance in an appropriate way.
Participates with meaningful and exceptional use of art skills during class.
Occasionally exhibits respectful behavior toward teachers, students, and materials
R - Rarely
Has difficulty following classroom rules and procedures. Requires 4 or more reminders.
Requires 4 or more reminders to stay on task.
Often gains attention through inappropriate means.
Ask for assistance in an inappropriate way or does not ask for help when needed.
Rarely participates in class or comments with below grade level expectations.
Rarely exhibits respectful behavior toward teachers, students, and materials.