Our Grading System
The Township of Franklin Schools uses Standards-Based Grading. This is a system of instruction, assessment, grading and reporting based on student demonstration of mastery levels (E, M, P, N).
Excelling Beyond the Standard (E)
Students at this level:
demonstrate a broad in-depth understanding of complex concepts and skills
make abstract, insightful, complex connections
demonstrate the ability to apply knowledge and skills effectively and independently by applying efficient strategies to real-world situations
communicate effectively and thoroughly, with sophistication
Meeting the Standard (M)
Students at this level:
can usually demonstrate understanding independently
make meaningful connections among important ideas or concepts and provide supporting evidence of understanding
apply concepts and skills to solve problems using appropriate strategies
communicate effectively
Progressing Toward the Standard (P)
Students at this level:
may be receiving support and interventions
demonstrate a partial understanding of basic concepts and skills
make simple or basic connections among ideas, providing limited evidence of understanding
apply concepts and skills to routine problem-solving situations
communicate in a limited fashion
Needs Improvement (N)
Students at this level:
have received support and multiple interventions
demonstrate a minimal understanding of basic concepts and skills
occasionally make obvious connections among ideas providing minimal evidence of understanding
have difficulty applying basic knowledge and skills
communicate in an ineffective manner
Insufficient Evidence (I)
Students at this level may be receiving I's due to:
Have not submitted enough evidence to determine a performance level or is currently not being assessed due to language barriers, agreements between curriculum coordinators and certified staff, etc.