Standards Based Grading

Executive Education Academy Charter School is currently working through a PLC process in elementary school to transition from traditional grading to standards-based grading. Standards-based report cards provide families with information about student progress toward Pennsylvania State Standards. In addition, it defines the expectations for mastery on grade-specific skills and knowledge. The report card identifies areas of strength and goals to assist teachers and families in supporting students. The purpose of standards-based grading is to raise student achievement by clearly communicating a student’s progress toward learning outcomes in a timely, fair, accurate, and specific manner.

Students are assessed and measured against the following rubric for Core Academic areas.
4 = Exceeds Standard
3 = Meets Standard
2 = Progressing Towards Standard
1 = Does Not Meet Standard
Students are assessed and measured against the following rubric for Related Arts areas.
O = Outstanding
S = Satisfactory
N = Needs Improvement

For more information about standards-based grading or the development process please contact our Chief Academic Officer, Tiffany O’Brien.

Traditional Grading

Students in 6th-12th grade receive traditional grades that are earned through standards based assessments and assignments. Guidelines for those grading systems are as follows:
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Middle School:

Letter Grade

Percentage

A

90-100%

B

80-89%

C

70-79%

D

60-69%

F

0-50%
Category weights for middle school are as follows:
Tests: 60%
Quizzes: 30%
Classwork: 10%
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High School:

Letter Grade

Percentage

A

93-100%

A-

90-92%

B+

87-89%

B

83-86%

B-

80-82%

C+

77-79%

C

73-76%

C-

70-72%

D+

67-69%

D

63-66%

D-

60-62%

F

59% and below
 
Category weights for high school are as follows:
Summative Assessments: 75%
Formative Assessments: 10%
Participation: 10%
Benchmark Assessments: 5%
 
Students are graded on a point value system within the weighted categories. Teachers assign points to assignments that are recorded in PowerSchool. All families have access to PowerSchool and are encouraged to use this platform to track their student’s individual grades. The school year is divided into four quarters with quarterly benchmark assessments administered to track progress and predict performance on state testing. For more information regarding high school grading, GPA, and class rank please view the NCAA Course Catalog.

Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA)

Pennsylvania System of School Assessment is a standards-based, criterion-referenced assessment which provides students, parents, educators, and citizens with an understanding of student and school performance related to the attainment of proficiency of the academic standards.  These standards in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science and Technology identify what a student should know and be able to do at varying grade levels.

Every Pennsylvania student in grades 3 through 8 is assessed in English Language Arts and Math. Every Pennsylvania student in grades 4 and 8 is assessed in science.

Results can be used to assist teachers in identifying students who may be in need of additional educational opportunities and provide information to schools and districts for curriculum and instruction improvement discussions and planning.

  1. Parent Information, FAQs. and Policies (English)
  2. Parent Information, FAQs. and Policies (Spanish)
  3. EEACS PSSA Notification Letter
2025-2026 Testing Windows:
  • English Language Arts: April 22-24 (Grades 3-8) |
  • Mathematics: April 28-29 (Grades 3-8)|
  • Science: April 30th & May 1st (Grades 4 and 8) |
  • Makeup days are as follows: April 25th , May 2nd , and the week of May 5th .

Pennsylvania Keystone Assessments

The Keystone Exams are end-of-course assessments designed to assess proficiency. Students at the high school level currently are required to take Algebra I, Literature, and Biology Keystones. These assessments are not graduation requirements at this time.

2025-2026 Testing Windows
  • Winter Window
    Algebra I & Literature: December 9-10th
    Biology: December 11-12th
    Makeups: December 13th
  • Spring Window
    Algebra I & Literature: May 13-14th
    Biology: May 16-17th
    Makeups: May 15-17th

Keystone Testing Information

Schoolwide Title 1

Title I is a federally funded program designed to assist students in the area of reading and math. The overall purpose of the program is to ensure that all children have a fair and equal opportunity to obtain a high-quality education. A schoolwide program is a comprehensive reform strategy designed to upgrade the entire educational program in a Title I building. The primary goal of a Schoolwide Title I building is to ensure that all students, particularly those who are low achieving, demonstrate proficient and advanced levels of achievement on State academic standards in math and reading. The emphasis of a schoolwide program is on serving all students, improving all structures that support student learning, and combining all resources, as allowed, to achieve a common goal. Schoolwide programs maximize the impact of Title I. Our schoolwide plan was developed with the help of parents, teachers, and administrators. The schoolwide plan is evaluated annually to determine whether the academic achievement of all students has improved, particularly the low achieving students. As a schoolwide building, the staff is looking at all students’ assessment data regularly. Any student displaying a deficit in any reading or math area will receive additional support to help that student become proficient. The support offered will be very flexible. As a Title I Schoolwide building, all students are considered Title I students and all teachers are considered Title I teachers. Materials purchased with federal dollars can be used throughout the building for all students and all teachers. Your student will be able to receive additional support from all staff members. As part of the Title I program’s federally required documentation, all Title I families will receive a family compact letter. The compact is a promise that the school, the parents, and the student will all work toward helping the student become a proficient student. The EEACS Parent Involvement policy is listed on our website, along with other Title 1 resources.

Future Ready Index

The new Future Ready Index is now available to all of our stakeholders. Student achievement data provide valuable information to students, parents, educators, and the public about whether all students are meeting the challenging State academic standards. Use the link below to access EEACS data at any time!

Executive Education After School Programs

EEACS is offering after school programs to provide additional support to students this school year. Below is some information regarding the programs being offered. Please reach out to Mr. George if you have any questions at jgeorge@ee-schools.org.

Instructional Days

A Flexible Instructional Day (FID) is a program available to public school entities to be used as an alternative approach to delivering instruction if a circumstance arises that prevents instruction in the customary manner. For more information from PDE, click here. Executive Education Academy’s FID plan can be accessed here.