Grading

Grading Policies

Kindergarten report card grades correspond with the New York State standardized test performance indicators.

The descriptions for each number are listed below.

NYS Level 4

Students performing at this level excel in standards for their grade. They demonstrate knowledge, skills, and practices embodied by the New York State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards that are considered more than sufficient for the expectations at this grade.

NYS Level 3

Students performing at this level are proficient in standards for their grade. They demonstrate knowledge, skills, and practices embodied by the New York State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards that are considered sufficient for the expectations at this grade.

NYS Level 2

Students performing at this level are partially proficient in standards for their grade. They demonstrate knowledge, skills, and practices embodied by the New York State P – 12 Common Core Learning Standards that are considered partial but insufficient for the expectations at this grade. Students performing at Level 2 are considered on track to meet current New York high school graduation requirements but are not yet proficient on Common Core Learning Standards at this grade.

NYS Level 1

Students performing at this level are well below proficient in standards for their grade. They demonstrate limited knowledge, skills, and practices embodied by the New York State P-12 Common Core Learning Standards that are considered insufficient for the expectations at this grade.