Elmbrook Schools Academic Performance Rubric - Elementary

Beginning

Developing

A student achieving this

A student achieving this
level will demonstrate:
level will demonstrate:
limited or no
some progress toward
understanding of grade
meeting grade level
level standards or
standards and targeted
targeted expectations
expectations
a need for additional
a need for more time or
support to develop
instruction to practice
knowledge and
skills before they are
understanding
consistently independent
a requirement for further
some foundational skills
practice and considerable
and apply them
assistance in order to
periodically
acquire foundational skills

Proficient
A student achieving this
level will independently
demonstrate:
mastery of grade level
standards and targeted
expectations
application of specific
skills to related standards
and other content areas
solid foundational skills
for future learning
communication of
understanding to others
complex reasoning and
problem solving

Exceeds
A student achieving this
level will independently
demonstrate:
flexible and significant
learning consistently
above grade level
standards and targeted
expectations
extensions of other
subject areas and life
situations with depth of
knowledge
high cognitive demand
and complex reasoning
multiple approaches to
solving problems

Elmbrook Schools Life Skills

Collaboration

Communication

Creativity

Critical Thinking

Works effectively and respectfully with others

Displays leadership and takes initiative
Exercises flexibility and compromise
Accepts responsibility and strives for quality learning
Listens effectively to gain understanding
Engages meaningfully in conversations and discussions
Demonstrates respect and compassion for the ideas of others
Accepts and learns from feedback
Generates multiple ideas to create a product, solution, and/or performance
Demonstrates courage to take risks
Demonstrates originality
Open and responsive to new and diverse ideas
Identifies questions, problems, and relevant solutions
Supports ideas using clear reasoning
Explores a variety of possibilities
Self-reflects on learning and sets goals for growth

Elmbrook Schools Life Skills Key

1 - Beginning

2 - Developing

Characteristics require significant

support.

Characteristics are developing.

3 - Proficient
Characteristics are consistently
demonstrated.