Grading Policy

Grading and Measuring Progress

Student learning will be assessed/evaluated according to:

✔ Teacher observations

✔ Informal assessments (conference notes, running records, i-Ready diagnostic testing)

✔ Completion and quality of class work 

✔ Class and cooperative group participation 

✔ Test results, including: 

• Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Reading Assessment 

• Teachers College Running Records

• Fundations Unit Tests 

• Writing Benchmarks       

• i-Ready Math curriculum tests and quizzes 

• Science and Social Studies Unit Tests and quizzes

 ✔ Completion and quality of homework assignments 

 ✔ Completion of special projects

The following key is used on the 3nd grade report card:

4.0 - Student is Excelling in Grade Level Standards

3.0 - Student is Proficient in Grade Level Standards

2.0 - Student is Partially Proficient in Grade Level Standards

1.0 - Student is Performing Far Below Proficient in Grade Level Standards