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District outlines middle-school grading prototype to simplify reporting to parents
Summary
Curriculum committee members described a prototype for middle-school grading that combines academic scores and a PRIDE-style workhabits score into unit-level reporting using Infinite Campus; the district plans parent pilots and continued technical work before rollout.
Curriculum committee members told the board they are developing a prototype in Infinite Campus to present middle-school grades by unit, with an academic score and a separate PRIDE/work-habits score that together produce a letter grade on a four-point scale.
Dr. Young and curriculum staff said the change aims to bridge standards-based elementary reporting and percentage-based high-school reporting. Under the proposal, each unit of study will receive a final unit grade reported to parents; the district intends the academic portion to be roughly 85% of a unit grade, with a 15% contribution from a PRIDE-style score for effort and classroom habits. Those unit grades would average similarly to a GPA-style 4.0 metric so parents can see actionable results.
Staff said teachers have been preparing unit plans and aligning assignments to the standards that will feed the unit grade, and the district has built a sandbox prototype for teachers to use. Staff reported two parents reviewed a prototype and gave constructive feedback, and the district plans additional parent and teacher input before a wider rollout.
District technology staff cautioned the existing Infinite Campus simulation does not render identically in the parent portal and that a mobile view can be cumbersome; Aaron Fliss, the district IT director, will continue technical work to improve how prototypes display to mobile users.
Board members noted grading is sensitive (“the third rail”), and staff said the proposal is intended to preserve standards-based instruction while improving clarity for families. The board did not vote on policy changes at the meeting; staff said further curriculum committee briefings and demonstrations are planned.
