Standards Based Grades
How to Delete a Standard Grade Scale in openSIS
Overview Over time, schools may revise their Standards-Based Grading framework to reflect curriculum updates, policy changes, accreditation requirements, or instructional improvements. As part of this process, some Standard Grade Scales may become ...
How to Edit a Standard Grade Scale in openSIS
Overview Over time, schools may update their Standards-Based Grading framework to reflect changes in curriculum, assessment policies, accreditation requirements, or institutional goals. When these changes occur, administrators may need to modify ...
How to Add Grades to a Standard Grade Scale in openSIS
Overview After creating a Standard Grade Scale, the next step is to associate Standard Grades with the scale. Standard Grades define the proficiency levels used to evaluate student mastery, while the Standard Grade Scale serves as the framework that ...
How to Create a Standard Grade Scale in openSIS
Overview A Standard Grade Scale is a framework that groups Standard Grades together and defines how student mastery will be evaluated within a Standards-Based Grading system. By creating a Standard Grade Scale, schools can establish consistent ...
What is a Standard Grade Scale in openSIS?
Overview A Standard Grade Scale is a collection of Standard Grades organized into a structured grading framework used for Standards-Based Grading. While a Standard Grade represents an individual proficiency level such as Advanced, Proficient, ...
How to Delete a Standard Grade in openSIS
Overview As Standards-Based Grading frameworks evolve, schools may occasionally need to remove Standard Grades that are no longer used. This may occur when grading structures are simplified, proficiency levels are renamed, duplicate grades are ...
How to Edit a Standard Grade in openSIS
Overview 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 ...
Understanding Standard Grade Breakoff Values in openSIS
Overview Standard Grade Breakoff Values define the minimum score, percentage, or performance threshold required for a student to achieve a specific Standard Grade. In a Standards-Based Grading system, educators often assess students using proficiency ...
How to Create a Standard Grade in openSIS
Overview Standard Grades define the performance levels used to evaluate student mastery of learning standards and competencies. They provide educators with a structured way to measure progress beyond traditional letter grades and percentages. In ...
How to Delete a School-Specific Standard in openSIS
Overview As curriculum frameworks evolve, schools may occasionally need to remove School-Specific Standards that are no longer relevant. Standards may become obsolete due to curriculum updates, accreditation changes, program restructuring, or the ...
How to Edit a School-Specific Standard in openSIS
Overview As curriculum requirements, learning objectives, and institutional priorities evolve, schools may need to update their School-Specific Standards. Editing standards helps ensure that assessments remain aligned with instructional goals and ...
How to Create a School-Specific Standard in openSIS
Overview School-Specific Standards allow institutions to create custom learning objectives that align with their curriculum, educational philosophy, accreditation requirements, and student learning outcomes. Unlike Common Core Standards, which are ...
What are School-Specific Standards in openSIS?
Overview While many schools use nationally recognized standards such as Common Core, some institutions follow their own curriculum frameworks, competency models, accreditation requirements, or learning objectives. School-Specific Standards allow ...
How to Search and Filter US Common Core Standards in openSIS
Overview openSIS includes a searchable repository of US Common Core Standards that allows educators and administrators to quickly locate standards based on subject area and grade level. Because Common Core contains hundreds of standards across ...
Understanding US Common Core Standards in openSIS
Overview US Common Core Standards are a set of educational learning standards that define what students should know and be able to do at each grade level in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. These standards were developed to provide ...
What are Standards-Based Grades in openSIS?
Overview Standards-Based Grades allow schools to evaluate student performance based on specific learning standards rather than relying solely on traditional letter grades or percentage scores. Instead of measuring only how many points a student ...