All instructional staff members at the school and at the school administrative office are responsible for monitoring student progress. Assessments and data-driven decision making are paramount to the on-going achievement of Suffolk Public Schools’ students. Student assessment information is available to parents throughout the school year to monitor the progress of their students. The middle schools provide the following information to help parents track student progress:

Form A and B Assessments

These quizzes are used to assess specific skills in English and math. Think of these as checkpoints during the nine weeks grading period. For mastery, students need to earn an 80% or higher. If they do not, teachers will provide reteaching of those skills before a student is reassessed using Form B of the quiz. Students still not reaching the goal of 80% will be retaught before the final assessment which is the grading period test. The promotion policy for middle school requires students to master 80% of the Standards of Learning assessments in English and math. A summary of each student’s performance generated through SOLO (Standards of Learning On-line) is sent home with each report card.

Grading Period Tests

A grading period test is given in each of the four core area classes: English, social studies, science, and mathematics. These tests are designed to provide students an opportunity to demonstrate knowledge learned during a specific grading period.

Interim Reports

Progress reports are issued to students midway through the nine weeks grading period. These detailed reports include grades for specific assignments, the current grading period average, and missing assignments.

Report Cards

Report cards are issued at the end of the nine weeks grading period. These include the final grading period average for each class.