Why use Standards Referenced Grading?

It is our goal for students to master standards from grade to grade and report to parents the progress of how a student is growing and learning over the course of the year.

Reports individual academic progress of students to all stakeholders

• Detailed in proficiency scales

• Reported using 1-4 scale

Reflects students’ demonstration of an understanding of critical skills (ALSDE Course of Study)

Explicitly states how students must demonstrate their understanding

Communicates non-academic factors separately (Habits of Success)