Grade-level Proficiency Guidelines

The following grade-level student accountability standards are based on a belief in the need to provide early and ongoing assistance to students who need it. Our aim must be that all students have the reading and mathematics skills critical for participating in and benefiting from high school curricula in core academic and vocational areas.

For a general overview of student promotion and accountability standards, visit this NHCS web page.

GRADE 3: GATEWAY 1

• Meet local promotion requirements.
• Demonstrate grade-level proficiency by scoring at Level III or above on state end-of-grade tests in reading and mathematics.
• Effective date: 2001-2002.

GRADE 5: GATEWAY 2

• Meet local promotion requirements.
• Demonstrate grade-level proficiency by scoring at Level III or above on state end-of-grade tests in reading and mathematics.
• Demonstrate adequate progress in writing by scoring at or above proficiency Level 2.5 on the Grade 4 writing assessment or 5th grade writing portfolio.
• Effective date: 2000-2001.