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PGA High School Grading Policy
PGA High School Grading Policy
All coursework will be tied to a specific learning standard. Students are expected to show progress within a standard and feedback is provided from the teacher using specific comments and the 1-4 scale, which is code for:
Advanced: 4
Mastery: 3
Approaching: 2
Beginning: 1
Missing: 0
Teachers will use 1-4 as a short-hand for communicating how the student is progressing through a specific learning task and standard. It is critical to note that students are expected to move flexibly through the scale as they show their learning and growth. Standards-based grading is focused on growth, so students are able to add to their learning through revisions to demonstrate proficiency throughout a unit.
Students who earn less than Mastery (a 3 on the scale) will be asked to revise their work or partner with a teacher to improve their learning. At PGA, earning a 3 on the SBG scale is Mastery and something to celebrate!
Assignments will be categorized as Summative and Formative:
Formative assessments improve learning because they show students areas for improvement through practice and provide encouragement in areas of success.
Summative assessments are used to monitor the overall learning of a particular standard or skill set.
70% of a student’s final grade is based on Summative assignments and 30% is based on Formative assignments.
Within an SBG system, there is no “extra” credit. PGA educators focus on meaningful learning opportunities.
Missing/Incomplete Work
All missing or incomplete work is due by the end of a unit or with an individual plan made with the teacher. If a student does not submit their assigned work, they will see a “0” in their progress. A student is able to make an individual plan with their teacher if they need support catching up on a unit or task.
How Grades Are Reported
A student’s quarter and semester grades will be calculated looking at the body of evidence they have created over the course of a class or term. A student who has not demonstrated proficiency of the standards will not earn credit for the class. Standards-based grading allows the student and teacher to partner as teammates toward the student’s proficiency of a learning standard. If a student needs more time or support to reach proficiency, they are not penalized for it via standards-based grading and learning.
How to Check Grades in ParentVue
How to Check Grades in ParentVue
How to Check Grades in StudentVue
How to Check Grades in StudentVue
Need to Know Parent Info
Need to Know Parent Info
Your student's schedule and expectations (on campus, off campus, office hours/Thursdays, and Flex Lab). Check their planner for their filled in schedule & PGA Student Handbook.
How to have conversations as a team (click here for a checklist).
Important info like absence numbers, faculty contact, advisor info
Graduation requirements & credit information (contact your student's counselor for individual details)
Quarterly Conferences. You will be contacted to schedule a conference in early October. If you feel a conference would be beneficial sooner, just let us know!
Click here for teacher-created suggestions on setting up a home learning environment for your student, and for how to talk to them about their productivity & focus at home.
How to Use Google Classroom
How to Use Google Classroom
Most of your classes are found in Google Classroom, watch this video for a tour. You may not find your overall grade posted in Google Classroom, please be sure to check StudentVue/ParentVue for your current grades.
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