Grading Policy
2022-2023 Grading Policy for Learning (Updated as of October 2022)
PS 398Q is dedicated to the advancement of ALL students in order to prepare them with the academic skills needed to thrive in the ever-changing world of the 21st Century. This document serves as our written transparent grading policy to inform students and families about how grades are earned. This document outlines how courses are graded, the scale of marks awarded, how they translate into report card grades and when and how often students receive grades.
Our grading policy applies to all students, including Students with Disabilities (SWD) and English Language Learners (ELLs). Please note all students, regardless of being an ELL or SWD*, are held to Grade Level Standards. (*ELL/ESL/ENL are synonymous. The term for ESL/ELL/ ENL is MLL (Multilingual Language Learner)
*Students with disabilities-annual goals, plans for progress monitoring, and promotion criteria are documented in the student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP) , while the report card documents progress made in the general education curriculum. All students, including students with disabilities, receive grades based on how well they master the grade level standards in various subject matter, concepts, content, and skills. The IEP describes specially designed instruction and accommodations for an individual student that is used to create access to grade-level standards and enable progress toward annual goals.
Levels & Percentages
| Grade Levels | Percentages | Significance |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 90-100% | Excels Standards |
| 3 | 80-89% | Meeting Standards |
| 2 | 65-79% | Below Standards |
| 1 | <64% | Well Below Standards |
Fountas and Pinnell Reading Level Breakdown for Grades K-5
Timeline: Students will receive grades three times per year, November, March, and June via report cards in their homework folders as well as being accessible electronically on MySchools Account. Parents and guardians will have the opportunity to speak to their child’s teacher about report card grades during Parent Teacher Conferences. Please be advised PS398Q welcomes all families to discuss student progress during a mutually agreed upon appointment time with the classroom teacher.
Marking Periods
Timeline: Students will receive grades three times per year, November, March, and June via report cards in their homework folders as well as being accessible electronically on MySchools Account. Parents and guardians will have the opportunity to speak to their child’s teacher about report card grades during Parent Teacher Conferences. Please be advised PS398Q welcomes all families to discuss student progress during a mutually agreed upon appointment time with the classroom teacher.
| Marking Period begins | Marking Period Ends | Report Card Distribution Date | Parent- Teacher Conferences | MySchools Release Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MP1 | September 8th | October 28th | November 2nd | November 3rd | November 4th |
| **MP2 | November 1st | February 17th | March 3rd | March 9th | March 10th |
| MP3 | February 17th | June 10th |
Last day of school- June 27th |
- | June 29th |
**Progress Report will be sent home before Mid-Winter Recess.**
Promotion in Doubt
Chancellor’s Regulation A-501 describes the promotion standards for New York City public school as well as information on the promotion in doubt process. The promotion timeline is as follows:
| Date | Actions |
| Fall Parent-Teacher Conferences | School give early notice to parents in the report card if the child’s performance is not approaching standards |
| January | Promotion in Doubt Process Begins by identifying students as Promotion in Doubt |
| February | School sends Promotion in Doubt Letters to parents |
| Spring Parent-Teacher Conferences | School updates parent on the student’s progress towards meeting promotion standards |
