Effort Code Definitions
On middle school and high school report cards, teachers can assign an "Effort" score for each class. These scores are in the form of a numeric code, which are defined differently at the middle and high school levels. Definitions for these codes are as follows:
Middle School (6-8) Effort Codes
5: Excellent Effort
4: Good Effort
3: Satisfactory Effort
2: Inconsistent Effort
1: Little or No Effort
High School (9-12) Effort Codes
1: Insufficient time to make a fair judgment.
2: Appears to be putting forth no effort.
3: Appears to be putting forth insufficient effort.
4: Appears to be putting forth effort normally expected.
5: Appears to be putting forth more effort than most students do.
6: Appears to be putting forth exceptionally great effort.
7: Excessive absence from class.
8: Please call the teacher.