The district has had a form of Standards Based Grading in practice for grades K-3 for many years. In August 2019, the district began the transition to Standards Based Grading for all elementary grades K-5. The district will be fully transitioned to Standards Based Grading at the start of the 2021-22 school year.
Implementation Timeline
•August 2019 - Pilot Implementation of the new Standards Based Grading at Orchard Farm Elementary (Math, Science, Social Studies, and Specials)
•August 2020 - Full Implementation of Standards Based Grading at both Orchard Farm Elementary and Discovery Elementary (Math, Science, Social Studies, and Specials)
•August 2021- Full Implementation of Standards Based Grading at Orchard Farm Elementary and Discovery Elementary (Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Specials)