STUDENT ASSESSMENTS

Standards-Based Report Cards

Standards-based grading practices provide specific clear learning goals for students, parents, teachers and administrators for what a student must know and be able to do to master the content of a course. This grading practice allows teachers to be consistent with common best practices based upon educational research. Most importantly, Standards-based report cards provide clarity for students and families as to what the grading criteria and expectations are between and amongst teachers, courses, and Sagemont Preparatory School.

Assessments of Learning

Formative assessments are designed to provide direction for improvement. Formative assignments are reviewed for accuracy and used only to provide descriptive feedback. The goal of the formative assessment is to collect detailed information that can be used to improve instruction and student learning and is integrated into the teaching and learning process. Summative assessments are major end of learning unit tests, projects, or writing pieces. Summative are assessments of learning that provide measureable evidence of learning. Summative Assessments are graded to determine the semester outcome for each subject area. The final grade will be determined by the standard grades from each summative assessment