1.  Academic Grades

a.  Student progress will be evaluated based on standards-based assessments, performance tasks, classroom and homework assignments, tests and quizzes, and special projects.
b.  Grades shall be entered into the grade book weekly.

2.  Grading Scales

a. Students will be evaluated on three scales that reflect the implementation of standards and varies depending on the grade level of the student.

Kindergarten:  Students and parents will receive the Georgia Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (GKIDS) Readiness report for Term one progress reporting.  Terms two, three and four students will have their progress monitored towards mastery of the standards on a report card using the performance levels and accompanying grading scales, as articulated for grades 1-4.

1st-4th Grades:  Students will have their progress monitored towards mastery of the standards on a report card using the performance levels and accompanying grading scales defined as follows:

EX-Exemplary:  Demonstrates broad in-depth skill/concept development that most often exceeds grade-level standards - 90-100

PR-Proficient:  Demonstrates skill/concept development that meets grade-level standards - 80-89

AP-Approaching:  Demonstrates skill/concept development that is beginning to meet grade-level standards - 74-79

LP-Limited Progress:  Demonstrates skill/concept below grade level standards - 70-73

IP-Insufficient Progress:  Demonstrates skill/concept that is significantly below grade level standards - Below 70

5th Grade:  Students receive numeric grades in all academic subjects (reading (1-4 only), language arts, mathematics, science/health, and social studies).

Letter grades and numeric grades are defined as follows:

90-100=A     80-89=B     74-79=C     70-73=D     Below 70=F

Grades in art, music and physical education are reported as follows:

0-Critical Need     1-Emerging     2-Progressing     3-Meets     4-Exceeds

Grade Reporting

a.  Grades, updated weekly, are available for review in the district grading portal.

b.  Students will receive printed report cards at the end of nine (9) weeks, eighteen weeks (18), twenty-seven (27), and thirty-six (36) weeks.

c.  Progress Reports are made available every 4 1/2 weeks and may be printed or provided through the district grading portal.

d.  Teachers shall communicate with parents/legal guardians of students who are not showing an appropriate progression towards the mastery of standards and/or are in danger of failing a course.

e.  All students who access an alternative curriculum will receive a report card and guidance summary to provide an overview of the student's progress.