Evidence-Based Reporting
Grades communicate individual student achievement in relation to course expectations to our students, their families, and post-secondary institutions. Grades should only be used to communicate student learning. Not to "motivate." Not to "punish."
PowerSchool
Reporting System
Attendance
Grades
Proficiency Scores
Student Information System
Canvas
Learning Management System
Used to Support Delivery of Content & Instruction
Proficiency Scale
The codes 1, 2, 3, 4, M, and N below will be used to communicate student progress in each skill.
Practice
Inactive Formative Assessments
used to inform instruction
not recoded in gradebook and not used to calculate a final trending score
does not receive a proficiency level (incomplete evidence of a standard)
teachers may keep track of practices in their own method (spreadsheet, document, etc.)
Scrimmage
Formative Attempts
simulate the game so students can receive feedback on all the success criteria
recorded in a student's body of evidence but not used in calculation of trending score
Game
Summative Assessments
assessment that encompasses enduring skills, elo, and all success criteria
recorded in a student's body of evidence and used in calculation of trending score
Body of Evidence
Many types of assessments create a body of evidence, while summative assessments calculate the final grade. A body of evidence communicates the progression of learning for each student in all designated course Skills. This builds through continuous summative assessments that showcase the proficiency level of a student throughout a semester. Teachers may offer additional proficiency attempts at the end of a semester to ensure an accurate proficiency level.
Retakes/Re-Performances
Each course and subject area is different and assess students in multiple capacities to ensure growth and development, while meeting the needs of diverse learners. For this reason, retake practices may differ from course to course. Retake/Re-Performance Guidance.
Grade Determination
The BiModal Matrix in PowerSchool communicates missing assessments/assignments, teacher comments, and career and college ready practices, guidelines for success, etc. The BiModal Matrix will be used to communicate students’ proficiency in each Enduring Skill.
Eligibility Requirements & Policy
For Credit-bearing courses grades will be computed in three-week intervals to include the end of each grading period. For eligibility purposes, in conjunction with NDHSAA, students must be passing at least 2.5 credits in order to be considered eligible. This is reported separately from the EBR projected grade. A student may become ineligible or regain their eligibility at each of the grade checks.
