Grade Scales
November 3, 2013
Tags: Gradebook, Grades, PowerSchool, PowerTeacher
The following grade scales are currently in use for different students in School District 21. These grade scales are listed below.
Academic Grade Scale – Grades 3-8
Grade
A
B
C
D
W
Descriptor
Advanced
Proficient
Developing
Deficient
Academic Warning
Percentage Range
100-90
90-80
80-70
70-60
Below 60
Academic Grade Scale – Grades 1-2
Grade
Exc
Sec
Dev
NS
Descriptor
Exceeds
Secure
Developing
Needs Support
Percentage Range
100-90
90-80
80-70
Below 70
Academic Grade Scale – Kindergarten
Grade
4
3
2
1
TBD
Descriptor
Secure
Developing
Exploring
Needs Support
To Be Determined
Learner Quality Scale – Grades 6-8
Grade
4
3
2
1
Descriptor
Exceptional Performance
Consistent Performance
Performance Needs Improvement
Unsatisfactory Performance
Percentage Range
100-87.5
87.5-62.5
62.5-40
Below 40
Topic: Assessment, PowerSchool

Each District 21 school is named after an American author, and learning and literacy is at the center of our Professional Learning Community. The Modern Pen provides a collaborative location in which District 21 teachers can come together to learn the skills that will enable their students to learn new skills and to understand concepts at an even different level than before.