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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 guidance

     

     

     

     

    The 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).