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Curriculum subcommittee declines to advance standards‑based report cards for grades 3–5
Summary
A district presentation outlined a shift from letter grades to standards‑based report cards for grades 3–5, stressing alignment, clarity and growth; the curriculum subcommittee voted not to advance the proposal to the full committee.
A Lynn Public Schools staff presentation on Sept. 11 described a planned transition from letter grades to standards‑based report cards for grades 3 through 5 intended to give families clearer, standards‑aligned feedback and to emphasize growth over single numeric grades.
The proposal, the presenter said, would “connect directly to our state and district learning standards,” give caregivers “more precise feedback on student learning,” and encourage a growth mindset by reporting…
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