Public School 155

319 East 117th Street New York, NY 10035

Tel: 212-860-5885 Fax: 212 860-5856
Marcia Torres, Principal

PS 155 P.S. 155 Grading Policy Possible

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Assessments
0-64% 65-79% 80-89% 90-100%

Reading
Level ‘1-2’: Not Meeting Standards ❏ Targeted
This looks like: Assessments or
❏ Work is being submitted and it is not meeting or Biweekly
approaching grade-level standards
*NL SHOULD STILL BE Assessments
❏ 64% or lower (Level 1- We will get there!) on assessments
GIVEN IF THE CHILD HAS ❏ Running Records
NOT GIVEN WORK OR ❏ Student has not met the learning outcomes based on
TAKEN TESTS. classwork and assessment data ❏ iReady
❏ Level 2 one level below ( 65-79% - almost there!) Diagnostic
Levels 3-4: Meet Standards Reading
This looks like:
❏ 80% or above (Level 3, or 4 - We are there!) on classwork Writing
and assessment data.
❏ Pre and Post
❏ Student has met the learning outcomes based on
classwork and assessment data. Writing
Assessments
Social-Emotional Development:
Consider the following questions: Math
 Public School 155
319 East 117th Street New York, NY 10035
Tel: 212-860-5885 Fax: 212 860-5856
Marcia Torres, Principal

K-2 ❏ Biweekly Math

❏ How does the student express their emotions? Assessments
❏ How does the student interact with his/her classmates ❏ Eureka Math
and peers?
Assessments
❏ How does the student respond to conflict?
❏ iReady
3-5
❏ How does the student express their emotions? Diagnostic Math
❏ How does the student interact with his/her classmates
and peers? Science/Social
❏ How does the student respond to conflict? Studies:
❏ Is the student able to understand others perspectives? ❏ Science
Engage in perspective taking?
experiments
❏ Assessments

Important Notes
*Work from the strength based model. What is the student doing well? What is the student confidently
doing?

Grades given to students should be based on data and academic growth. Grades should not reflect
student behavior, there is a section to discuss behaviors.

If a student is currently performing below grade level the report card grade will reflect their current level
 Public School 155
319 East 117th Street New York, NY 10035
Tel: 212-860-5885 Fax: 212 860-5856
Marcia Torres, Principal

of performance (Level 1-4). However, in the comment section of the report card you can note the
academic growth that the student has completed thus far.

Sample Report Card Comment:

Sally is currently performing as a level 2 student which is below grade level. On the last ELA assessment,
Sally received a 65%. Although this is below grade level, Sally demonstrates significant improvement and
growth from the last marking period where she performed as a level 1 student. Sally should continue to
read every night and practice the strategies used in class to continue her growth.

*Avoid commenting on a students’ attendance record or homework completion. Conversations should

be based on their progress towards learning outcomes and grade-level standards.

*All due dates should be clear in your classroom. Students cannot be penalized if there is no clear
deadline. Schools should adjust their deadlines and consider flexibilities for submission of assignments to
acknowledge the significant impact of COVID-19 on students’ experiences.

*This grading policy applies to students with IEPs. Case managers should also indicate progress towards
student attainment of IEP goals in SESIS. Ms. Hanley will send out a separate email about IEP progress
reports.