Grading Policy
GRADING POLICY
|
Performance Level |
Grade Equivalent |
Definition of |
|---|---|---|
|
Level 4 |
96% -100% |
Exceeds Grade Level Standards |
|
Level 3+ |
88% - 95% |
|
|
Level 3 |
80% -87% |
Meets Grade Level Standards |
|
Level 2+ |
72% - 79% |
|
|
Level 2 |
65% - 71% |
Approaching Grade Level Standards |
|
Level 1+ |
60% - 64% |
|
|
Level 1 |
Below 60% |
Far Below Grade Level Standards |
Report Cards are given three times a year (November, March & June). All report Cards will be posted on NYCSA.
Grades are calculated using multiple measures such as assessments, homework, projects and classwork.
Grading Policy Breakdown
Classwork/Collaboration (40%)
Projects/Unit Tests (20%)
Quizzes (15%)
Reading Responses and Math Journals (15%)
Homework (10%)
Please understand that attendance can affect your child’s ability to make progress in their classes, which in turn may affect their grades. If you have an extenuating circumstance, please contact our school counselor, Amy Coyle at acoyle@ps354.org.
READING LEXILE LEVELS CHART BY GRADE
MARKING PERIODS AT A GLANCE
2025/2026 SCHOOL YEAR
|
MARKING PERIOD |
BEGINS |
ENDS |
GRADES POSTED |
|
MP1 |
09/04/2025 |
10/31/2025 |
11/05/2025 |
|
MP2 |
11/03/2025 |
01/16/2026 |
01/23/2026 |
|
MP3 |
01/20/2026 |
04/17/2026 |
04/24/2026 |
|
MP4 |
04/20/2026 |
06/18/2026 |
06/26/2026 |
