BC’s Proficiency Scale

Instead of the traditional letter grades (A, B, C…) or percentages (80%, 70%), we now use the proficiency scale Beginning, Developing, Applying , and Extending.

Beginning 1

​​BEGINNING to acquire knowledge, skills, strategies and processes.

​The student

· with assistance​ can...

· has a beginning understanding of...

Developing 2

DEVELOPING the ability to apply knowledge, skills, strategies and processes.

The student:

· is developing independence...

· is sometimes able to…

· has a basic understanding of…

Applying 3

​APPLYING knowledge, skills, strategies and processes consistently.

The student:​

· is generally independent in…

· is usually able to…

· has a good understanding of…

Extending 4

EXTENDING knowledge, skills, strategies and processes creatively and strategically.​

The student:

  • independently…

  • consistently demonstrates…

  • has a full understanding of…

  • is innovative when...

Incomplete

Not enough evidence of student learning to measure the student’s ability.