What is a proficiency scale?
What is a proficiency scale?
A proficiency scale is a table used by teachers and students to determine the student’s current level of progress toward meeting the standard.
Proficiency scales indicate student achievement as it relates to a given standard and use a four-point system where a score of 3.0 indicates proficiency within a standard. In other words, a student receiving a score of 3.0 has met the standard. A general description of each score level is below:
| 4.0 | In addition to meeting the standard, the student demonstrates applications that go beyond what was taught in class. The score of 4 is reserved for occasions where the student has gone above and beyond to demonstrate mastery of the skill. |
| 3.0 | The student has demonstrated proficiency in the skill or standard. The student has met the standard. |
| 2.0 | The student has gained an understanding of the vocabulary and simpler processes of the standard. |
| 1.0 | With help, the student can achieve partial success with the vocabulary and the simpler processes involved in the standard. |
| 0.0 | There is little or no evidence of the student having met the standard. |
Students may also be assessed with half-point increments such as 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5.