Standards-Based Grading and Reporting
Resources for configuring standards, proficiency calculations, and report cards to support standards-based grading and reporting in Forefront.
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Standards & Proficiency
Explore information about configuring and importing standards frameworks, proficiency calculations, and updating standards descriptors.
- Defining the Purpose of Your Standards-Based Grading SystemLearn how to define the purpose of your standards-based grading system and use that shared purpose to guide decisions about proficiency, reporting, reassessment, behavioral outcomes, and Forefront configuration.
- Defining Proficiency Levels and DescriptorsThis article provides guidance for district teams defining proficiency levels and descriptors for standards-based grading and reporting.
- How Standards Proficiency Is CalculatedThe two algorithms Forefront uses to turn question scores into standards proficiency, side by side, and the situations where each one can surprise you.
- Reassessment in a Standards-Based Grading SystemLearn how reassessment supports standards-based grading, how new evidence contributes to proficiency in Forefront, and what districts should consider when developing reassessment practices and policies.
- Selecting and Norming Behavioral OutcomesLearn how to select, define, and norm behavioral outcomes within Forefront, including options for reporting behaviors to families.
- How to Use the Standards Coverage FeatureThis article explains how to use the Standards Coverage tool to see how often the assessments in a Forefront course give students opportunities to show what they know on each…
Report Cards
Learn how to configure report cards, explore printing and distribution options, and find answers to common teacher FAQs.
- Configuring Report Cards for your DistrictLearn how District Leaders can utilize the report card tool in Forefront.
- Printing Report Cards in ForefrontLearn how to batch print report cards at the district and school level, print at the class level, and confirm completion before you print.
- Teacher Report Card OverviewThis article provides an overview of the teacher report card tool in Forefront. Learn how to accept or override grades, add notes, and print report cards at the class level.