Standards-Based Grading

Pre-k to Sixth-Grade

What is a standards-based report card?

A standards-based report card provides detailed information about a child’s learning and progress toward mastering a specific skill or concept.

Components of a standards-based system

Four parts make up a standards-based grading system:  content standards, curriculum and instruction, assessments, and the report card.

Content Standards

Content Standards are what a student should know and be able to do at a given grade level.

Curriculum and Instruction

Curriculum and instruction are the roadmap for teachers to ensure that students are learning the skills for their grade level.

Assessments

Assessments measure learning and the extent to which a student has met the grade level content standards

Report Cards

The standards-based report card shows a student’s progress toward meeting content standards (specific skills) up to that point in the school year.