CMS Grading Policy

Central Middle School Grading & Reporting 

Associated Grades and their meaning:

• A = Mastery Level of Achievement 

• EXCEEDS proficiency of learning target/outcomes

• Completed ALL of the course objectives 

•   No or minor errors in completed work

• B = Proficient Level of Achievement 

• VERY GOOD comprehension of learning targets/outcomes

• Completed ALMOST  all of the course objectives 

• Few errors/gaps in completed work

• C = Acceptable Level of Achievement     

• ACCEPTABLE understanding of learning targets/outcomes

• Completed SOME of the course objectives

• Several errors/gaps in completed work        

• D = Minimal Level of Achievement 

Indicates that a student has done below average work and has mastered few of the objectives of the course.

• LIMITED understanding of learning  

• Completed FEW of the course objectives

• EXTENSIVE errors/gaps in completed work

• Dependent on support to meet Essential Outcome

• E = Experiencing serious difficulty of Understanding Grade Level Objectives  

• UNSUCCESSFUL understanding of learning targets/outcomes

• Minimal / no evidence that learning has taken place

• Requires support to meet Essential Outcome

Progress in key concepts and work habits is reported in terms of: 

Excellent 

Meeting Expectations 

Not Meeting Expectations