Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools
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The New Elementary Report Card

Highlights about the elementary report card and the grading scale:
  • Standards-based grading communicates how students are performing on a set of goals called standards.
  • Grades are not "averaged", students are graded on what they know right now.
  • A student is not penalized for mistakes, but is graded on what they know at the end of the unit.  We know students will make mistakes; we want students to learn from them.
  • Grades in a subject will only reflect what students KNOW.  It will not reflect behavior or work habits like turning an assignment in late.  Those will be graded separately in JAGUAR PRIDE.
  • For more details, see the Frequently Asked Questions below!

How will my child be graded?
  • S - Successful:   I know this skill/concept well enough to have mastered the grade-level expectation.
  • P - Progressing: I am still working on it!.  I need extra support to perform in this area.
  • N - Does Not Meet Standard: Even with help, I do not understand this skill/concept.

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The report card

The report card looks similar to what it looked like in the past.  The biggest difference is with the grading scale.  Click on the image above to look at the format for the report card.  All students in grades 1-6 will have report cards that look the same.  

Click the button below to learn more about what the math categories mean for your child's grade level.
K - 3 Math Categories
Grades 4-6 Math Categories
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The Grading Scale

The biggest change with report cards is the grading scale.  Instead of a percentage based grade, students will be graded on if they are successful meeting the goal we have for them.  Practice is just that, PRACTICE!  We know students will make mistakes, but we want them to be able to learn from them to understand the material.  Behavior and work habits will be graded separately.  Click below to learn more about the new grading scale.
What does the grading scale mean?
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FAQ's

We are hearing several questions about the grading scale.  Click on the button below to read some the these questions and the answers to them.  If there are more questions you have that you would like to have answered, email Amy Grice at agrice@isd2165.org.
Frequently Asked Questions
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  • ISD 2165
    • District
    • Board of Education >
      • Accomplishments and Goals
      • Board Minutes
      • School Board Members
      • Literacy Plan
      • Notices
    • Testing Information
    • Career Opportunities
    • District Office Staff
    • District Policies
    • School Year Calendar
    • Superintendent >
      • Achievement and Integration Plan
      • Revenue and Expenditures
    • Curriculum Director
    • Technology Director
    • Transportation
    • World's Best Workforce
    • MDE School Report Card
  • Community Ed
  • Schools
    • Finlayson Elementary >
      • Office and Administration
      • Early Childhood Education >
        • ECFE
        • Enrollment Forms
        • Preschool F.A.Q.
        • Pre-School Handbook
      • Kindergarten
      • First and Second Grade
      • Third and Fourth Grade
      • Fifth and Sixth Grade
      • PE/Arts & Music
      • Resource Department
      • PTO
    • Hinckley Elementary >
      • Office and Administration
      • Distance Learning Teachers
      • Early Childhood Education >
        • ECFE
        • Enrollment Forms
        • Preschool F.A.Q.
        • Pre-School Handbook
      • Kindergarten
      • First Grade
      • Second Grade
      • Third Grade
      • Fourth Grade
      • Fifth Grade
      • Sixth Grade
      • PE/Arts & Music
      • The Inspiration Zone
      • Resource Department >
        • Title One Education
        • Special Education
      • PTO
    • Hinckley-Finlayson High >
      • Office and Administration
      • English Department
      • Fine Arts Department
      • Home and Business Department
      • Math Department
      • Physical Education Department
      • Resource Department
      • School Counselor
      • Science Department
      • Social Studies Department
      • World Languages Department
    • Empower Learning Center
    • Pine County Transition Program
  • Activities
    • HF Sports Live Stream
    • Activities Director
    • HF Sports Rosters 2020-21
    • Athletic Trainer
    • Fall Sports >
      • Cross Country
      • Football
      • Volleyball
    • Winter Sports >
      • Boys Basketball >
        • Varsity, JV, C Boys
        • JH Boys
      • Girls Basketball >
        • Varsity, JV, C Girls
        • JH Girls
      • Gymnastics
      • Boys Hockey
      • Girls Hockey
      • Wrestling
    • Spring Sports >
      • Baseball
      • Golf
      • Softball
      • Track & Field
    • Extra-Curricular Activities >
      • FCCLA
      • FFA
      • National Honor Society
      • PROM
    • Scheduled Events
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    • MENUS >
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      • Breakfast Menu
      • Elementary Lunch Menu
      • High School Lunch Menu
    • School Year Calendar
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    • Enrollment Forms
    • Student Handbooks >
      • Pre-School Handbook
      • Elementary Student Handbook
      • High School Student Handbook
    • Nurse's Desk
    • ParentVue & Schoology links >
      • ParentVue
      • Schoology site
      • ParentVUE Instructions
      • Schoology Access Code
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  • Staff
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      • Skyward
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    • Tech Help Desk
    • Request for Transportation
    • Family Medical Leave Forms
    • Flex Reimbursement Form
    • MSHSL
    • Mileage Claim Form
    • PD Request Form
    • Support Staff Handbook
    • Elementary Staff >
      • Elementary Staff Handbook
      • HES Sub Handbook
      • FES Sub Handbook
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