Grading Policy

K-5 Grading Policy

PS 9’s grading policy serves as a guiding document that helps all stakeholders (students, families, school staff) come to a shared understanding of what is required to earn a specific grade. The grades are determined on how well students master the subject matter, concepts, content, and skills in a specific subject/course.

Grading Term and Marking Periods  - 2025-26 Term: 9/4/25 - 6/26/26 

 

Duration Start 

Duration End 

Grades Published

1 

9/4/25 

11/3/25 

11/6/25 

2 

11/4/25 

3/2/26 

3/5/26 

3 (final) 

3/3/26 

6/26/26 

6/26/26 

 

Grading Scale and Special Marks

Performance Levels (1-4 Scale)

1 

O% - 55% 

Well Below Standards 

Student performance does not demonstrate an understanding of the knowledge and skills expected at this grade level. 

2 

56% - 75% 

Below Standards 

Student performance demonstrates a partial understanding of the knowledge and skills expected at this grade level. 

3 

76% – 89% 

Proficient 

Student performance demonstrates a thorough understanding of the knowledge and skills expected at this grade level. 

4 

90% - 100% 

Excels in Standards 

Student performance demonstrates an understanding of the knowledge and skills beyond expectations and consistently shows evidence of higher-level thinking. 

Special Marks

Mark 

Description 

NL 

Insufficient Information/Recent Admit 

NS 

Student has not attended enough days to determine a grade 

 

Determination of Grades

Teachers use a combination of classwork, projects/assignments, homework, and multiple assessments to determine understanding of concepts and mastery of skills. Students will be graded based on how well they have learned the subject matter, concepts, content, and skills in a course. Attendance is not taken into consideration when determining grades, however, attendance will affect student learning and may have an impact on their performance. The following assessments are used throughout the year to monitor progress towards mastery of grade level standards

  • Writing baseline, mid-year, end-year benchmarks
  • End of Unit Assessments (all core subjects- ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies)
  • iReady Diagnostics in Both Math and ELA
  • ELA Performance Based Assessments/ Projects

Special Considerations

Students with Disabilities - Students will receive specially designed instruction and accommodations based on their IEP to provide access to grade-level standards and enable them to make progress towards their annual goal.

Multilingual Learners - Students should be given the opportunity to demonstrate mastery in their home/native language. 

 

Communicating Student Progress

There are two scheduled Parent Teacher Conferences at the end of marking periods 1 and 2, where report cards are shared with families. Additionally, teachers communicate student progress on a regular basis; they send emails, make phone calls, and send notes to share progress and any concerns. All assessment results are shared with families.