How Grading Works at JOY AcademY
At JOY Academy, grading is used to help students grow and to help families clearly understand each child’s progress. Teachers look at more than test scores or final grades; they also consider effort, participation, problem-solving, creativity, responsibility, and care for self and others.
Students are active participants in the grading process. Through teacher conferences and reflection on completed work, students learn to understand what they are doing well, where they are growing, and what next steps will help them continue making progress.
When reviewing work, students reflect on the type of effort, understanding, and growth their work shows. The four “A” levels help students and teachers talk about progress in a simple, encouraging way:
Grading: K – 4th
The four “A” levels are used to help students understand their progress while giving parents and teachers a clear, supportive picture of each child’s academic growth, effort, responsibility, and readiness for the next level.
Grading: 5th – 8th
The four “A” levels continue to help students reflect on effort, understanding, and growth. In 5th–8th grade, the standard 10-point grading scale is also introduced gradually so students and families can clearly understand academic progress while preparing for the expectations of high school.
Grading: High School
High school students are graded on a standard 10-point grading scale. Courses meet or exceed Nevada graduation requirements and are designed to prepare students for college, career pathways, and life beyond graduation.
Grade Percent
A 90–100%
B 80–89%
C 70–79%
D 60–69%
F Below 60%
Our goal is for grading to encourage growth, not create pressure or comparison.
Students are active participants in the grading process. Through teacher conferences and reflection on completed work, students learn to understand what they are doing well, where they are growing, and what next steps will help them continue making progress.
When reviewing work, students reflect on the type of effort, understanding, and growth their work shows. The four “A” levels help students and teachers talk about progress in a simple, encouraging way:
- “Amazing” - Does your work show: superiority, dominance, mastery?
- “Acceptable” - Does your work show: Satisfactory, adequate, competence?
- “Advancing” - Does your work show: Approaching, near, making progress?
- “Avoidance” - Does your work show: Evasion, dodging, “not getting it done”?
Grading: K – 4th
The four “A” levels are used to help students understand their progress while giving parents and teachers a clear, supportive picture of each child’s academic growth, effort, responsibility, and readiness for the next level.
Grading: 5th – 8th
The four “A” levels continue to help students reflect on effort, understanding, and growth. In 5th–8th grade, the standard 10-point grading scale is also introduced gradually so students and families can clearly understand academic progress while preparing for the expectations of high school.
Grading: High School
High school students are graded on a standard 10-point grading scale. Courses meet or exceed Nevada graduation requirements and are designed to prepare students for college, career pathways, and life beyond graduation.
Grade Percent
A 90–100%
B 80–89%
C 70–79%
D 60–69%
F Below 60%
Our goal is for grading to encourage growth, not create pressure or comparison.
