Many students become more motivated to perform, and more accountable for their performance, when they know their performance will be reported on a short-time periodic basis. Grading programs also allow teachers to quickly and accurately analyze class and individual progress for specific segments of their lesson plans. This is invaluable information that allows teachers to restructure their lessons if required, and to identify individuals and groups of students who might need remediation to meet identified learning objectives. Grading programs are computer programs that facilitate recording and reporting student performance and behavior. Lesson plans are the sequence of learning activities designed to meet specific learning objectives.
Performance is a description of student success in interacting with instructional materials.
Progress reports are notices to parents and guardians that document a student s academic performance and social behavior. These reports must be returned signed within two days to receive credit as a homework assignment. Parents of students who do not return signed reports by the end of the week receive a phone call within a couple of days.