As educational programs evolve, schools may need to update their Standards-Based Grading framework. This can include modifying proficiency levels, adjusting mastery thresholds, updating descriptions, or aligning grading terminology with institutional policies.
openSIS allows administrators to edit Standard Grades whenever changes are required.
Maintaining accurate Standard Grades helps ensure consistency across classrooms and provides meaningful assessment data for students, parents, and educators.
Schools may update Standard Grades when:
Regular reviews help ensure the grading system remains aligned with institutional goals.
Before making changes, consider the following:
Ensure changes align with approved grading practices.
Updates should be communicated clearly to educators who use the grading framework.
If Standard Grades are connected to Standard Grade Scales, ensure changes remain consistent.
Modified grades may affect standards-based reports and mastery tracking.
Go to:
Settings → Grades → Standards Based Grades → Standard Grades
The page displays all configured Standard Grades.
Find the proficiency level you want to update.
Examples:
Review the existing information before proceeding.
Select the Edit icon next to the Standard Grade.
The editing form will open.
Modify the required fields.
Before:
Developing
After:
Approaching Proficiency
A revised title may provide clearer communication regarding student performance.
Before:
Student demonstrates partial understanding of the standard.
After:
Student is progressing toward mastery and demonstrates an increasing understanding of the standard.
Clear descriptions improve grading consistency.
Before:
| Grade | Breakoff |
|---|---|
| Proficient | 75 |
After:
| Grade | Breakoff |
|---|---|
| Proficient | 80 |
This change raises the threshold required to achieve the proficiency level.
Before:
| Grade | Order |
|---|---|
| Advanced | 1 |
| Proficient | 2 |
| Developing | 3 |
After:
| Grade | Order |
|---|---|
| Exemplary | 1 |
| Advanced | 2 |
| Proficient | 3 |
Schools may adjust grade hierarchies as grading frameworks evolve.
Click Save.
The updated Standard Grade becomes available immediately throughout the Standards-Based Grading system.
| Grade | Breakoff |
|---|---|
| Advanced | 90 |
| Proficient | 75 |
| Developing | 60 |
| Beginning | 0 |
| Grade | Breakoff |
|---|---|
| Exemplary | 95 |
| Advanced | 85 |
| Proficient | 70 |
| Developing | 55 |
| Beginning | 0 |
This revised structure introduces an additional mastery level and adjusts performance thresholds.
Grades better reflect current instructional expectations.
Student performance is measured using current standards.
Descriptions provide clearer explanations of proficiency levels.
Assessment frameworks evolve alongside educational programs.
Standards-based reports remain meaningful and relevant.
Grade titles should be easy to understand.
Proficiency levels should represent increasing levels of mastery.
Breakoff Values should support fair and consistent assessment.
Major grading changes should be reviewed by curriculum and academic teams.
Maintain records of major grading framework revisions.
Yes. Standard Grades can be modified whenever updates are needed.
Yes. Grade titles can be updated to reflect institutional terminology.
Yes. Schools can modify proficiency thresholds as grading policies evolve.
Yes. Future standards-based evaluations will use the updated grading structure.
Properly maintained Standard Grades help create a fair, consistent, and meaningful standards-based assessment system.