Perry Local Schools

• We believe all students can learn; people learn in different ways and at different rates.
• Most learning weaknesses occur as a result of uncorrected learning (learning that never became proficient).
• With clear expectations on what is to be learned and plenty of practice and feedback, students build hope and confidence to achieve.

Standards-based learning means instruction and assessment is focused on helping students demonstrate the course standards.  In 2018-19, student progress will be reported in Infinite Campus by each learning standard for the course in grades K-12.  In grades 5-12, letter grades are assigned for each course.  The grade is the average of each standard taught. 

• Parents and students understand what standard is learned/is not yet learned to date. 
• Descriptive feedback by teachers helps the student understand what needs retaught or practiced in order to be learned. 
• Practice and tests are organized by objectives so students can answer "How am I doing?" and "Where to next?"
• Gradebooks are updated in real-time (not at the end of a grading term).
• Grades are no longer the average of all student work.  Growth and improved learning is valued.  Grades reflect most recent learning on standards.