School-Wide Standardized Assessments

The following standardized assessments are administered to students:

Admission Assessments (to determine readiness and class placement)

Grades K-1 MAP Literacy & Math Screenings
Grades 2-8 MAP GROWTH Reading & Math Assessments

MAP GROWTH Assessments (Measuring Academic Progress)

MAP assessments are administered to determine students’ reading and math instructional level and to measure academic growth throughout the school year and from year-to-year.  Students in grades 3-8 also take a language usage assessment. Students use an iPad or computer. MAP assessments are uniquely designed to be appropriate for each student’s level of learning.  As a result, each student has the same opportunity to succeed and maintain a positive attitude about learning.  

DIBELS Assessments (Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills)

Primary grade students are given DIBELS assessments to help teachers identify students needing additional assistance in literacy skills and to monitor the effectiveness of intervention strategies.  The short assessments measure students’ ability to: (a) recognize initial sounds (phonemic awareness), (b) name the letters of the alphabet (alphabetic principle), (c) segment words into phonemes (phonemic awareness), read nonsense words (alphabetic principle), (d) orally read a passage (accuracy and fluency, (e) retell (comprehension), and (f) use words (vocabulary).

Schedule of Standardized Assessments

New students – prior to admission to school

Kindergarten

DIBELS – September, January, May
MAP GROWTH for Primary (reading, math) – January, May

Grades 1-2

DIBELS – September, January, May
MAP GROWTH for Primary (reading, math) – September, January, May

Grades 3-5

DIBELS – September, January, May
MAP GROWTH (reading, math, language usage) – September, January, May

Grades 6-8

MAP GROWTH (reading, math, language usage) – September, January, May
PSSA (reading, math) (science – 8th grade only) – April

Grading System

A: 93 – 100%
B: 85 – 92%
C: 75 – 84%
D: 66 – 74%
F: 65% and below

Honor Roll

Students are recognized and receive certificates at the end of each quarter for the following:

Highest Honors: 93 (A) or higher in all subjects with a 93 (A) average
First Honors: 85 (B) or higher in all subjects with a 93 (A) average
Second Honors: 85 (B) or higher in all subjects with an 85 (B) average
Honorable Mention: 75 (C) or higher in all subjects with an 85 (B) average
Perfect Attendance: Never absent/tardy

Cornerstone Scholars

Each quarter the two top students in each class with a grade point average of 95% or above and exemplary behavior are identified as a Cornerstone Scholar for the quarter. A student achieving this honor every quarter is inducted into the Cornerstone Scholar Society.

Progress Reports and Report Cards

There are 4 nine-week grading periods in the school year. Progress Reports are emailed to parents/guardians every mid-quarter.  Report cards are distributed at the end of each quarter. 1st and 3rd quarter report cards are distributed at parent conferences.  2nd and 4th quarter report cards are e-mailed to parents.  Report cards are reviewed by the Principal. Parents can schedule to meet with a child’s teacher to discuss student progress.  Teachers indicate on the final report card either the promotion or retention of the student. Copies of final report cards remain in the permanent student file. Report Cards and Progress Reports are available only if tuition and fees are current.