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Grading Policy
Fifth grade uses a Standards Based Reporting System. Assignments and assessments will be aligned to the PA Core Standards and will be assessed with a 4, 3, 2, 1 system.
4 - Advanced - exceeding grade level expectations
3 - Proficient - independently meeting third grade expectations
2 - Approaching Proficient - able to meet expectations with adaptations and guidance
1 - Not Yet Proficient - unable to meet expectations with adaptations and guidanceThe following Baking Analogy may assist you in understanding how the Standards Based Reporting System works.
4 = Student decided to do something completely different with the cupcake mix and makes a layered birthday cake instead. The cake has a written saying and candles have been added. He/she understood the directions but went above and beyond what was asked of them.
3 = Student has the materials and understands how to make and bake cupcakes. The student bakes the cupcakes.
2 = Student has the materials to bake cupcakes but needs some help from someone to get started
0 or 1 = Student has the materials to bake cupcakes but doesn't know what to do with them.
(Thank you, Mrs. Brown, for creating this explanation).