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Assessments and Assignments
We use assessments and assignments to support students’ learning in the following ways:
- Gather information about where students are on their learning journey.
- Give students helpful feedback on how to improve.
- Plan our teaching to meet students’ needs.
Grades
A grade is a snapshot of what students have learned. Our goal is for grades to be:
- Clear: Grades communicate where students are in relation to the learning goals.
- Accurate: Grades reflect students’ level of understanding. They are based on multiple pieces of evidence.
- Consistent: Teachers in a single grade level (elementary) or course (secondary) have similar grading practices.
Reporting Progress
Report cards are a snapshot of how students are doing in relation to the learning goals at the time of reporting. Additionally, teachers will communicate information such as attendance, work habits, and citizenship.
Effective Communication
Assessments, grades, and report cards are part of the way we communicate student progress. Other forms of communication, such as feedback on assignments, electronic grade books, and conferences, are part of a comprehensive communication system. As always, the best person for information about your student’s progress is their teacher(s).Â
