Academic Performance Level Key								Progress Assessment Key
Exceeds grade level standards-based competencies							4	Consistently - reliably demonstrates this skill or behavior
Meets grade level standards-based competencies							3	Frequently - demonstrates this skill or behavior more often than not
Approaches grade level standards-based competencies							2	Occasionally - sometimes demonstrates this skill or behavior
Below grade level standards-based competencies							1	Not Yet Evident - rarely demonstrates this skill or behavior
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS
	Reading			Academic Performance Level					1st	2nd	3rd
				1st	2nd	3rd
									Progress Assessment
		Reads for enjoyment and information
		Applies various strategies to construct meaning from text
		Applies word analysis strategies
		Reads with appropriate phrasing and expression
		Demonstrates vocabulary development
		Writing		Academic Performance Level
				1st	2nd	3rd
									Progress Assessment
		Focuses on and develops a topic or idea
		Organizes ideas logically
		Uses descriptive language and sentence variety
		Revises written work
		Edits written work for:
			sentence structure
			punctuation
			capitalization
			spelling
	Listening/Speaking			Academic Performance Level
				1st	2nd	3rd
									Progress Assessment
		Uses appropriate listening skills
		Expresses thoughts clearly
		Shares information, ideas, and opinions with others
MATHEMATICS				Academic Performance Level
				1st	2nd	3rd
									Progress Assessment
		Understands concepts
		Knows basic facts
		Computes accurately
		Applies problem-solving skills
SOCIAL STUDIES				Academic Performance Level					1st	2nd	3rd
				1st	2nd	3rd
									Progress Assessment
		Demonstrates an understanding of content/concepts
		Gathers, analyzes, and shares information
SCIENCE/HEALTH				Academic Performance Level
				1st	2nd	3rd
									Progress Assessment
		Demonstrates an understanding of content/concepts
		Gathers, analyzes, and shares information
ART									Progress Assessment
			Explores a variety of ideas
			Uses materials and tools appropriately
			Demonstrates effort
LIBRARY									Progress Assessment
			Understands concepts
			Uses appropriate research skills
			Actively participates
MUSIC									Progress Assessment
			Understands concepts
			Performs required skills
			Actively participates
PHYSICAL EDUCATION									Progress Assessment
			Performs required skills
			Actively participates
HABITS FOR LIFELONG LEARNING									Progress Assessment
			Assumes responsibility for his/her own actions
			Interacts positively with others
			Works cooperatively with others
			Works independently
			Appreciates differences and respects rights of others
			Demonstrates self-control
			Observes school and classroom rules
			Uses time efficiently
			Completes home assignments
			Follows directions
			Works neatly and carefully
			Responds positively to suggestions and guidance
			Displays organizational skills
			Participates in class activities
			Speaks at appropriate times