Science Team uses standards-based scoring

Hello 6th grade science families:
This is just a short reminder that your child's grade in science will be standards-based, rather than the + check - system of Portland Public elementary schools or the traditional A-F system that many middle school and high school teachers use.

This means you will see different scores ("grades") for science.  They cannot be equated to letter grades.  They are based on how well your child is progressing toward proficiency in meeting the standards for the course.  A "PR" or "Proficient" is proficient UP TO AND INCLUDING 100% proficiency.

Here is a link to Mr. Bacon's October 11 letter about the standards-based system.  The letter was sent to all Hosford families: http://bit.ly/ZGtcLj