Diocese of Rochester Grading Scale (Grades 3-8)

Grade 3 – Grade 8 Report Cards Third through Eighth Grade utilize a percentile grade for all subject areas. While the percentile is not categorized as a letter grade for reporting purposes, the letter grade most closely associated with the percentiles are:

A 93.0-100.0 Excellent, far exceeds standards

A- 90.0-92.9

B+ 87.1-89.9

B 83.0-87.0 Good, above average

B- 80.0-82.9

C+ 77.1-79.9

C 73.0-77.0 Satisfactory, meets standards

C- 70.0-72.9

D 65.0-69.9 Unsatisfactory, does not meet standards

F below 65.0 Failure, lacks understanding and ability to apply skills

Grade 3 (points awarded/converted to percentages in MSP)

• Projects and Chapter/Unit Tests out of 100 points (exception - spelling tests which are typically out of 16 points)

• Practice Tests, Chapter Reviews, or Quick Quizzes out of 50 points

• Classwork 5-50 points

• Homework 5-50 points