Elementary to pilot 'decaying average' grading for power standards

Aug 25, 2026

The district will pilot a 'decaying average' grading approach in elementary classrooms to weight more recent assessments more heavily for power standards. Staff said the method aims to reflect student growth and will be evaluated before wider rollout.

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District staff told the board the elementary school will try a 'decaying average' for power standards this year, an approach that gives greater weight to more recent assessments so progress over time is more visible in grades.

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