Student Performance Assessments

Student performance level are assessed and graded in a variety of ways including through projects, class work, presentations, tests, quizzes, assignments and various other methods, which will all be graded and factored into their Grade Point Averages (GPAs). The instructional methods employed by teachers are designed to progressively evaluate the students’ academic development and encourage learning and understanding through critical thinking and application of learned knowledge rather than rote learning.

Students are expected to demonstrate effort in completing assignments, participating in classroom activities, achieving the ISK Essential Schoolwide Learning Results ESLR’s and consistently performing to their individual level of ability.

All students in Middle School are required to take final exams scheduled by their teachers. The final exam counts a maximum 25% in any course. If a student is unable to attend a final exam for legitimate reasons (serious illness or family emergency) the family must notify the ISK office as soon as possible.

Grade Point Average (GPA) and Honor Roll

A student’s GPA is determined by assigning a number to each letter grade a student earns and an average is then determined. This process occurs each semester. A student’s GPA is used to determine eligibility for the Honor Roll (3.4 GPA or above). For a detailed look at the GPA system refer to the Student-Parent Handbook.

In order to be eligible for the Honor Roll, a student must have at least a 3.40 unrounded GPA. Furthermore, no student will be eligible if he/she receives a “no credit” grade. The Honor Roll is figured at the end of each quarter. A semester Honor Roll is also determined.

Student Report Cards & Transcripts

Grades in progress are issued twice during each semester, once at the end of each quarter, and only the final grades for each semester are recorded on the student’s transcript.

Parents will receive individualized printed reports of all grades to date. Formal parent conferences will be held in the first three weeks of quarters two and four to discuss student progress. A teacher or parent may request individual conferences as necessary.

College and Career Readiness Pathway

ISK has adopted the College Board College and Career Readiness Pathway assessments. The series of assessment consist of ReadiStep (eighth to ninth grade), PSAT/NMSQT (10th to 11th grade) and SAT (11th to 12th grade). These integrated assessments measure a student’s college and career readiness from the eighth through 12th grades.

For Middle School students, the Readistep assessment progressively measures the reading, writing and mathematical knowledge and skills that they need to be on track for success in high school, college, and careers. The result of the assessments are not factored into a student’s GPA. It is only for the purposes of internal use to help provide feedback for school administrators to identify the skills students need to further develop, and initiate early interventions at critical points in students’ school careers before transition to High School.

Read more on the Readistep assessments

Transition to High School in ISK

Students move from one grade to the next after successfully completing an academic year. The middle school program of studies requires students to spend three full years of study before being promoted to the high school program.

You will find more detailed information on the school’s academic policies and programs, and general information for Student and parents in the Middle School Student-Parent Handbook