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Mishawaka staff outline new Indiana K–12 accountability model that returns A–F grading
Summary
District staff explained the State Board of Education's new accountability rule, which adds A–F-style grades tied to student-level indicators (attendance, credentials, growth); a Year 0 informal grade will be released this fall, with official grades beginning in 2026–27 and legislative consequences to be decided in 2027.
Dr. Stockdale presented the state's newly finalized K–12 accountability model and explained how the School City of Mishawaka will see its implementation.
"We are transitioning to an evolution of the GPS, which will now include an A to F grade," Dr. Stockdale told trustees, describing a model that combines a baseline academic-mastery score with additional success indicators—attendance, credentials of value, course completions and growth measures—that can add points to a student's grade.
Stockdale described how the system will generate student-level scores (0–100) based on baseline proficiency (for example, iLearn proficiency for grades where that applies) plus additional indicators. Attendance reaching a 94% threshold (fewer than 10 absences) will earn additional points; academic progress on iLearn can add points even for students who are not yet at proficiency. For high-school grades, on-track-to-graduate indicators and credits form the baseline and other indicators (work-based learning, PSAT benchmarks, course proficiency) add points.
The district will receive an informal "Year 0" letter grade this fall for 2025–26; 2026–27 will produce an official grade under a more permanent scale (for example, 90–100=A). Dr. Stockdale said the state will determine what supports or consequences follow in 2027 via legislation.
Trustees asked clarifying questions about credential value and whether alternative programs (CAVE) would be graded separately; Stockdale said those programs will receive their own letter grades and that the district will share implementation details and point distributions with stakeholders.
No board vote was required for this informational presentation; administration said it will incorporate the new indicators into district and school improvement planning.
