ASSESSMENT POLICY - General Assessment and Reporting Guidelines for All Courses - MYP Grading Guidelines and Grade Reporting

Oct 2, 2026

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Assessment Policy document defines grading and reporting expectations for all SBISD courses across grades 6–12, including the grading cycle, interim progress reporting after the third week, and the nine-week calendar structure for Westchester Academy for International Studies. It specifies MYP assessment design using a combination of traditional and criterion-related summative tasks, best-fit grading with subject rubrics, and requirements for providing rubrics, enabling self-assessment, using IBMYP achievement levels, and reporting criterion results via ManageBac. It also details teacher quality assurance steps and retention of scored samples for IBO submission, plus conversion tables for SBISD scales.

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General Assessment and Reporting Guidelines

SBISD grading policy applicability and reporting schedule

MYP assessment structure: traditional + criterion-related summatives

Rubrics, self-assessment, and ManageBac reporting

Teacher Quality Assurance Requirements

Criterion rubric alignment and ManageBac objective documentation

Retention of scored samples and final MYP grade reporting

MYP Objectives and Criteria Overview

Language and Literature

Individuals and Societies / Sciences / Mathematics / Arts / PE / Design / Interdisciplinary

Grade Conversion and Achievement Levels

0–8 Scale Conversion to SBISD Scale

MYP Grading Achievement Levels

ASSESSMENT POLICY General Assessment and Reporting Guidelines for All Courses The SBISD Grading Policy applies to all courses grade levels 6-12. [https://cms.springbranchisd.com/Portals/378/Secondary_Grading_Expectations_2017_18.pdf?ver=2017-08-18-152358-180](https://cms.springbranchisd.com/Portals/378/Secondary_Grading_Expectations_2017_18.pdf?ver=2017-08-18-152358-180) Following SBISD policy, at least 10 grades will be reported within a report card grading cycle. The ten grades include at least two major grades. Grading calendar: According to SBISD Local Policy, The District shall issue grade reports/report cards every six or nine weeks on a form approved by the Superintendent or designee. Interim progress reports shall be issued for all students after the third week of each grading period. Westchester Academy for International Studies is on a Nine Week Grading Calendar. Fall Semester Spring Semester First 9 Weeks Report Card Third 9 Weeks Report Card Second 9 Weeks Report Card Fourth 9 Weeks Report Card In addition to the above-mentioned SBISD Policy, all MYP courses (grades 6 – 10) will follow the MYP Grading Guidelines: All assessments will be a combination of traditional assessments and criterion related assessments. The criterion related assessments are summative tasks, which are cumulative. These are graded utilizing a“best-fit” approach on subject-specific rubrics. In addition: • Rubrics will come from the appropriate IBMYP subject guides and modified by teachers to ensure rubrics are task specific and age-appropriate. • Rubrics will be provided to students before the assessment/task is given. • Students will have the opportunity to self-assess using the rubrics. • Percentage grades will be determined using the appropriate IBMYP Grading Achievement Level. (See next page.) • The percentage grades AND rubric grades for individual assignments will be reported to students and are available in ManageBac. • Each criterion will be assessed at least twice per year. The expectation is to achieve a balance of criteria throughout the year. All general assessment guidelines will be followed in addition to the following To meet quality assurance needs, the teacher will: • Select the appropriate criterion rubric that aligns with the content of the unit being taught creating a valid assessment tool. Criteria used on an assessment task must be connected to the task in a meaningful way. • Assign the appropriate criterion categories in ManageBac to document the assessment of each objective. • Retain scored examples of student work for submission to the IBO for each Objective/Criterion. • Generate a Final 1-7 MYP grade based on these summative judgments once a year. • Report MYP final grade to both students and parents (in the spring semester) . | MYP Objectives & Criteria | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Language and Literature | | Language Acquisition | | | Criterion A | Analyzing | Criterion A | Comprehending spoken and visual text | | Criterion B | Organizing | Criterion B | Comprehending written and visual text | | Criterion C | Producing text | Criterion C | Communicating in response to spoken, &/or written &/or visual text | | Criterion D | Using language | Criterion D | Using language in spoken &/or written form | | Individuals and Societies | | Sciences | | | Criterion A | Knowing and understanding | Criterion A | Knowing and understanding | | Criterion B | Investigating | Criterion B | Inquiring and designing | | Criterion C | Communicating | Criterion C | Processing and evaluating | | Criterion D | Thinking critically | Criterion D | Reflecting on the impacts of science | | Mathematics | | Arts | | | Criterion A | Knowing and understanding | Criterion A | Knowing and understanding | | Criterion B | Investigating patterns | Criterion B | Developing skills | | Criterion C | Communicating | Criterion C | Thinking creatively | | Criterion D | Applying mathematics

FAQs

How often are grades reported during the grading cycle?

At least 10 grades are reported within a report card grading cycle, including at least two major grades. District grade reports/report cards are issued every six or nine weeks, and interim progress reports are issued after the third week of each grading period.

What is the assessment approach used for MYP courses (grades 6–10)?

MYP assessments combine traditional assessments with criterion-related summative tasks that are cumulative. Criterion-related tasks are graded using a best-fit approach on subject-specific rubrics tied to the unit and objectives.

How are MYP grades finalized and reported to students and parents?

Each criterion is assessed at least twice per year to balance criteria across the year. A Final 1–7 MYP grade is generated based on summative judgments once a year and reported to students, with final reporting to parents in the spring semester.

Oct 2, 2026

Uploaded by hdkawk