Update: An news article describing how to interpret your child's progress report grades was published on October 15th.
What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms
Why Standards Based Learning?
“We want grading to be truthful, dignifying our student by telling them exactly where they are academically and what they need to be successful. This is equity-based grading — grading in a way that is fair and transparent to students, parents, teachers, everybody.”
- Joe Feldman
Click this link for an overview of Grading For Equity by Joe Feldman