GRADING POLICY 

ACADEMIC GRADES

The following Archdiocesan standards based grading system is used: 

Academic Skills

E

Exceeds grade-level standard

Exceeds the standards of achievement by demonstrating advanced mastery of the knowledge and skills of the grade level standard.

M

Masters grade-level standard

Meets the standard of achievement by demonstrating mastery of knowledge and skills of the grade level standard.

AM

Approaches grade-level standard

Nearly meets the standard of achievement and may require further development to demonstrate the knowledge and skills of the grade level standard.

N

Does not meet expectations

Has not met the standard of achievement and needs substantial improvement to demonstrate the  knowledge and skills of the expected grade level standard.

/

Not assessed at this time

The standard was not addressed this term or the student did not provide sufficient evidence of mastery.

BEHAVIOR AND WORK HABIT GRADES

The homeroom teacher in grades K-2nd gives the general behavior and work habit grades. Students in grades 3-8 receive a behavior and work habit grade from each teacher.  A student who has been suspended will have his/her conduct grade lowered a whole grade. 


Work Habits/Behavior:

Meets Expectations

X

Doesn’t Meet Expectations




Skills Grades 1-8

✓ = Area for Improvement

+ = Area of Strength


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