WHAT IS STANDARDS REFERENCED GRADING?

Standards-referenced grading (SRG) focuses only on reporting what students have learned and can do. In traditional grading, grades can be influenced by other factors and may not accurately reflect a student's actual understanding.

At the elementary level, behavior factors like social skills, completing assignments, and effort will be reported separately from academic grades. These factors are important for success in school and life, but they shouldn't affect a student's academic grade.

When using standards-referenced grading, teachers will use mastery scales and established grading practices. These practices will be reviewed each year to make sure they are effective and consistent in grading and reporting student learning.