Although subjectivity is recognized as a part of grading, the teacher must grade for specific activities with certain, previously identified criteria being used.
Documentation is necessary to explain the specific criteria used to determine the grade earned.
In kindergarten, teachers will follow the Kindergarten Progress Report Procedure booklet. This booklet provides guidance documenting and assessing student growth and indicates that no written progress report is provided for kindergarten students until the second grading term. In grades 3-5 letter grades are used. Students earn marks which are based on pre-determined and specific criteria. First grade students will not be given a handwriting or spelling mark until the third and fourth grading periods.