Grading Policy

P.S 255 Grading Policy 2022-2023

 

Our primary goal at P. S. 255 is to provide students with the knowledge and skills they need to be
successful in their education. Please be aware that if your child has a class other than the ones listed
below, we will utilize assessments/assignments, and teacher observations and/or conferencing notes.
Our goal is for your child to reach their potential this year.

 

 

Kindergarten

Reading
1. Reading Level Expectation:

  • Grading Period 1           
    Level 1:  No Expectation                                                                 
    Level 2:  No Expectation                                                                 
    Level 3:  No Expectation                                                                
    Level 4:  No Expectation   
  • Grading Period 2             
    Level 1:  Below A                                                                 
    Level 2:  A/B                                                            
    Level 3:  C                                                            
    Level 4:  D and above  
  • Grading Period 3             
    Level 1:  B and below                                                               
    Level 2:  C                                                                 
    Level 3:  D                                                                
    Level 4:  E and above                                      

2. Performance in Reading Assessments and Assignments
3. Teacher Classroom Observation/Conferencing Notes
4. Class Participation

 

Writing
1. Performance in Writing Assignments
2. Teacher Classroom Observation/Conferencing Notes
3. Class Participation

 

Math
1. Performance in Chapter Assessments
2. Performance in Assigned Tasks
3. Teacher Classroom Observation/Conferencing Notes
4. Class Participation

 

Science
1. Performance in Unit Assessments
2. Teacher Classroom Observation Notes
3. Class Participation

 

Social Studies
1. Performance in Unit Assessments
2. Teacher Classroom Observation Notes
3. Class Participation

 

Grade 1

Reading
1. Reading Level Expectation:

  • Grading Period 1           
    Level 1: C and below                                                                  
    Level 2: D                                                                
    Level 3: E/F                                                                  
    Level 4: G and above 
  • Grading Period 2             
    Level 1: E and below                                                                
    Level 2: F                                                             
    Level 3: G/H                                                              
    Level 4: I and above     
  • Grading Period 3             
    Level 1: G and below                                                             
    Level 2: H                                                                 
    Level 3: I/S                                                                 
    Level 4: K and above                           

2. Performance in Reading Assessments and Assignments
3. Teacher Classroom Observation/Conferencing Notes
4. Class Participation

 

Writing
1. Performance in Writing Assignments
2. Teacher Classroom Observation/Conferencing Notes
3. Class Participation

 

Math
1. Performance in Chapter Assessments
2. Performance in Assigned Tasks
3. Teacher Classroom Observation/Conferencing Notes
4. Class Participation

 

Science
1. Performance in Unit Assessments
2. Teacher Classroom Observation Notes
3. Class Participation

 

Social Studies
1. Performance in Unit Assessments
2. Teacher Classroom Observation Notes
3. Class Participation

 

Grade 2

Reading
1. Reading Level Expectation:

  • Grading Period 1           
    Level 1: I and below                                                                  
    Level 2: J                                                                
    Level 3: K                                                                 
    Level 4: L and above 
  • Grading Period 2             
    Level 1: J and below                                                                 
    Level 2: K                                                             
    Level 3: L                                                              
    Level 4: M and above     
  • Grading Period 3             
    Level 1: K and below                                                             
    Level 2: L                                                                 
    Level 3: M                                                                
    Level 4: N and above     

2. Performance in Reading Assessments and Assignments
3. Teacher Classroom Observation/Conferencing Notes
4. Class Participation

 

Writing
1. Performance in Writing Assignments
2. Teacher Classroom Observation/Conferencing Notes
3. Class Participation

 

Math
1. Performance in Chapter Assessments
2. Performance in Assigned Tasks
3. Teacher Classroom Observation/Conferencing Notes
4. Class Participation

 

Science
1. Performance in Unit Assessments
2. Teacher Classroom Observation Notes
3. Class Participation

 

Social Studies
1. Performance in Unit Assessments
2. Teacher Classroom Observation Notes
3. Class Participation

 

Grade 3

Reading
1. Reading Level Expectation:

  • Grading Period 1           
    Level 1: L and below                                                                  
    Level 2: M                                                                
    Level 3: N                                                                  
    Level 4: O and above 
  • Grading Period 2             
    Level 1: M and below                                                                 
    Level 2: N                                                             
    Level 3: O                                                              
    Level 4: P and above     
  • Grading Period 3             
    Level 1: N and below                                                             
    Level 2: O                                                                
    Level 3: P                                                                 
    Level 4: Q and above     

2. Performance in Reading Assessments and Assignments
3. Teacher Classroom Observation/Conferencing Notes
4. Class Participation

 

Writing
1. Performance in Writing Assignments
2. Teacher Classroom Observation/Conferencing Notes
3. Class Participation

 

Math
1. Performance in Chapter Assessments
2. Performance in Assigned Tasks
3. Teacher Classroom Observation/Conferencing Notes
4. Class Participation

 

Science
1. Performance in Unit Assessments
2. Teacher Classroom Observation Notes
3. Class Participation

 

Social Studies
1. Performance in Unit Assessments
2. Teacher Classroom Observation Notes
3. Class Participation

 

Grade 4

Reading
1. Reading Level Expectation:

  • Grading Period 1           
    Level 1: O and below                                                                  
    Level 2: P                                                               
    Level 3: Q                                                                 
    Level 4: R and above 
  • Grading Period 2             
    Level 1: P and below                                                                 
    Level 2: Q                                                             
    Level 3: R                                                              
    Level 4: S and above     
  • Grading Period 3             
    Level 1: Q and below                                                             
    Level 2: R                                                                 
    Level 3: S                                                                 
    Level 4: T and above     

2. Performance in Reading Assessments and Assignments
3. Teacher Classroom Observation/Conferencing Notes
4. Class Participation

 

Writing
1. Performance in Writing Assignments
2. Teacher Classroom Observation/Conferencing Notes
3. Class Participation

 

Math
1. Performance in Chapter Assessments
2. Performance in Assigned Tasks
3. Teacher Classroom Observation/Conferencing Notes
4. Class Participation

 

Science
1. Performance in Unit Assessments
2. Teacher Classroom Observation Notes
3. Class Participation

 

Social Studies
1. Performance in Unit Assessments
2. Teacher Classroom Observation Notes
3. Class Participation

 

Grade 5

Reading
1. Reading Level Expectation:

  • Grading Period 1           
    Level 1: R and below                                                                  
    Level 2: S                                                               
    Level 3: T                                                                 
    Level 4: U and above 
  • Grading Period 2             
    Level 1: S and below                                                                 
    Level 2: T                                                             
    Level 3: U                                                              
    Level 4: V and above     
  • Grading Period 3             
    Level 1: T and below                                                             
    Level 2: U                                                                 
    Level 3: V                                                                
    Level 4: W and above     

2. Performance in Reading Assessments and Assignments
3. Teacher Classroom Observation/Conferencing Notes
4. Class Participation

 

Writing
1. Performance in Writing Assignments
2. Teacher Classroom Observation/Conferencing Notes
3. Class Participation

 

Math
1. Performance in Chapter Assessments
2. Performance in Assigned Tasks
3. Teacher Classroom Observation/Conferencing Notes
4. Class Participation

 

Science
1. Performance in Unit Assessments
2. Teacher Classroom Observation Notes
3. Class Participation

 

Social Studies
1. Performance in Unit Assessments
2. Teacher Classroom Observation Notes
3. Class Participation

 

Rubrics Attached to Work

  • 4 - Exceeds Grade Level
    Standard
  • 3 - Proficient in Grade Level
    Standards
  • 2 - Approaching Grade Level
    Standards
  • 1 - Far Below Grade Level
    Standards

District 22 Grading Policy

P.S. 255 follows the District 22 grading policy below:

  • Level 4 - 92% and Above
  • Level 3 - 80%-91%
  • Level 2 - 65%-79%
  • Level 1 - 64% and below