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Beginning in the 2021–2022 school year, LPS middle schools will be reporting student progress in a developmentally appropriate way. We believe it is important to implement equitable grading practices that are based on growth/mastery of essential learning, independent from behavior/work habits.  

Why Is Changing Grading Practices Important?

Research tells us that grades need to be: 

• An accurate reflection of student learning and achievement.  
• Meaningful to students and supportive of their learning.  
• Consistent across teachers, grades and courses. 

What Does This Mean For My Child?

When students receive feedback and grades specific to learning goals and targets, it will provide them with a more accurate measurement of their learning. They gain a greater understanding of skills and knowledge related to areas of strength and areas for improvement. Reporting work habits separate from content grades will also help students understand behaviors that help their learning experiences and behaviors that do not help their learning experiences. 

This does not mean expectations for students are being lowered. In fact, these grading practices provide greater clarity to how students are performing academically while highlighting the importance of effort, responsibility, and organization.

How Will Grades Be Reported?

To achieve the new grading practices, students will receive two grades at the end of each grading period.  

CONTENT GRADE: A content grade represents student demonstration of what a student knows and can do in relation to content standards and/or skills. This grade will be reported on a letter grading scale of A, B, C, D, IE (Insufficient Evidence).

WORK HABITS GRADE: A work habits grade represents student demonstration of behaviors related to work completion aligned to the standards, preparedness for learning, participation, and following classroom expectations. This grade will be reported on a numeric grading scale of :

4 - Demonstrates Consistently

3 - Demonstrates Frequently

2 - Demonstrates Occasionally

1 - Demonstrates Rarely

What To Expect Next?

As we head into the new school year, your school will be communicating more specific information about this new grading practice. You will be provided opportunities to learn more about how grading will be very similar to what past practices have been and how this new reporting process will benefit your child.