Proficiency Indicators

Visual Example of Proficiency Indicators

Standards-based grading for elementary and TK-8 grades can be compared to learning how to ride a bike.

Transitional Kindergarten - 8th Grade Proficiency Indicators

Indicator on Report Card	Level of Mastery
4	Demonstrates extensive mastery of concepts and skills within taught standards at this time
3	Demonstrates sufficient mastery of concepts and skills within taught standards at this time
2	Demonstrates partial mastery of concepts and skills within taught standards at this time
1	Demonstrates emerging mastery of concepts and skills within taught standards at this time

High School and Adult School Proficiency Indicators

Grades will be based entirely on the careful, impartial, and consistent measurement of the mastery of course content and literacy standards. Students are provided multiple opportunities to show mastery of each standard throughout the duration of each course.

Indicator on Report Card	Grading and Assessment Scale	International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme Grading and Assessment Scale	International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Grading and Assessment Scale	Level of Mastery
A	3.6 - 4.0	7.0 - 8.0	5.5 - 7.0	Extensive Understanding
B	2.8 - 3.59	5.0 - 6.99	4.0 - 5.49	Sufficient Understanding
C	1.8 - 2.79	3.0 - 4.99	2.6 - 3.99	Partial Understanding
D	0.8 - 1.79	1.0 - 2.99	1.0 - 2.59	Emerging Understanding
F	0.0 - 0.79	0.0 - 0.99	0.0 - 0.99	No Evidence of Understanding

What student learning looks like

Extensive Mastery	Student can apply the concepts and skills learned to new contexts independently.
Sufficient Mastery	Student demonstrates a thorough understanding of the concept and can perform the target skill independently.
Partial Mastery	Student demonstrates partial understanding of the concepts; or, can perform portions of the target skill with instructor assistance.
Emerging Mastery	Student requires extensive instructor assistance and support to understand the foundational concepts and skills.