Mastery Grading

Mastery Grading is directly connected to state standards. I teach the subject matter to the students and test them each week on what they have learned. Parents can clearly understand where kids are academically by their grades in Mastery Connect. Their grade is not affected by missing classwork or homework; it is based on whether or not they have mastered a standard. 

Grading Scale:
4-Student has mastered the standard and can teach others.
3-Student is proficient at the standard.
2-Student is approaching proficiency (can do it with help).
1-Student is well below proficiency.

As you can see, the grading is different than traditional letter grades. As a teacher, this allows me to teach in a very individualized way, focusing in on what each student needs based on assessments (instead of whether or not they did homework assignments). If your student has a missing test score, they were likely absent that day and they will have a chance to make that up. Similarly, if they got a very low score on a test and are below proficiency, I will pull them back into small groups (or even alone) and teach them one-on-one to help them master the subject. They will have as many chances as they need to pull that grade up. 

What if your child doesn’t test well on formal assessments? Not to worry! If I work with them individually and they show me they are proficient, that is all I need. As soon as I see they have mastered the standard, I raise their grade. So if you see a score on a test that is below proficiency, you can be assured that I am working with them individually as much as possible to get that score raised.