Why Standard-Based Grading
As a community, we are committed to racial equity and we are committed to developing a school that best supports students of color. Our grading policy is an attempt to remove bias in judgement of students’ work. Therefore grades are only given to content mastery. 
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Major Tenets of Standard-Based Grading  

1. You have to try multiple times in order to get it right 
2. Your teachers will provide multiple opportunities for you to demonstrate mastery over the course of the trimester within the class period 
3. If this has not been provided to you can work with your teachers to schedule a “demonstration” opportunity 
4. Your highest score for a learning target is the score that counts

Understanding Jupiter Grades 

1. The “I can” statements in the gradebook are the key skills and strategies for each unit in the trimester
2. There are  multiple assignments to help you progress in the skill 
3. There may be assignments that assess multiple skills 
4. Your teacher’s responsibility is to make sure that you understand Jupiter Grades for your class ​

Content Mastery Distinctions

Mastery Level	GPA Transcript Translation
Exceeding	100
Meeting	93
Approaching	78
Developing	​65
Not Meeting	55