• Definitions of Proficiency Terms

    Exceeding
    The work demonstrates excellent understanding of concepts and skills.  The work shows in-depth inferences, analysis, or synthesis.  The student knows this concept or skill well enough to be able to teach it to someone else.


    Proficient
    The work shows understanding of concepts and skills, as well as application in various settings.  Some errors or mechanical mistakes may exist but do not get in the way of showing what the student understands.


    Developing
    The work demonstrates some evidence of understanding the concepts and skills, but there are some significant mistakes or misunderstandings.  Misconceptions prevent the student from understanding the essential question or big idea.


    Beginning
    The work shows a lack of fundamental understanding or skill.  With help the student demonstrates partial understanding or basic skills.


    No Evidence
    There is not enough evidence to accurately measure student’s knowledge and skills. (The assignment may be missing, incomplete, or off topic.)



    How to Calculate a Letter Grade
    Note: The purpose of grades is to give an accurate reflection of a student’s current level of understanding and skill. If the student has not provided enough evidence of their learning, they may not receive a grade (even if the quality of the work they have completed is Proficient or Exceeding).


    A

    • A student’s grade is an A if they consistently demonstrate Exceeding quality work or if their learning progress shows that their current level of understanding and skill is at an Exceeding level over most of the learning targets.
    • A student may be Proficient in some learning targets and still earn an A.
    • A student who is Beginning or Developing in any learning targets will generally not earn an A.

    B 

    • A student’s grade is a B if they consistently demonstrate Proficient quality work or if their learning progress shows that their current level of understanding and skill is at a Proficient level over most of the learning targets.
    • A student may be Developing in some learning targets and still earn a B.
    • A student who is Beginning in any learning targets will generally not earn a B.

    C

    • A student’s grade is a C if they consistently demonstrate Developing quality work or if their learning progress shows that their current level of understanding and skill is at a Developing level over most of the learning targets.
    • A student may be Beginning or Proficient in some learning targets and still earn a C.


    NYM/NP

    • A student’s grade is NYM if they consistently demonstrate Beginning quality work or if their learning progress shows that their current level of understanding and skill is at a Beginning level over most of the learning targets.
    • A student may be Developing in some learning targets and still earn an NYM.
    • A student who is still doing Beginning quality work at the end of the grading period will earn a grade of NP (Not Passing)


    NG

    • A student’s grade is NG if they do not provide enough evidence of their current level of understanding and skill for the teacher to accurately determine a grade.