A note was sent home with my daughter (4th grade) stating that the school was doing away with letter grades and changing to number grades 1-4. 4-Advanced proficient, 3- proficient, 2-Slightly below proficient, 1- Significantly below proficient. The letter says this grading scale will "...more accurately define the skills our students are working on."
Does anybody have a school with this sort of grading scale, and if so, does it really help "define the skills"? I spoke with one of the teachers and she said that there were parents and kids who were intimidated by the letter grades which is why they couldn't get good grades. Personally, I think it's ridiculous, but am wondering if it's really all that different than letter grades?
Does anybody have a school with this sort of grading scale, and if so, does it really help "define the skills"? I spoke with one of the teachers and she said that there were parents and kids who were intimidated by the letter grades which is why they couldn't get good grades. Personally, I think it's ridiculous, but am wondering if it's really all that different than letter grades?