St. Thomas More Schools follows the diocesan-recommended grading scales:

Grades K-3:  Standards-Based Grading

3 Mastered:    Student meets or exceeds the demonstration or knowledge of target content for 
                         grade-level learning with consistent success, accuracy, and independence.

2.5:                   No major errors or omissions regarding 2.0 content and partial knowledge of the 
                          3.0 content.

2 Developing:  Student illustrates base knowledge of prerequisite content, knowledge, or skills 
                          necessary for mastery of target content.

1.5:                   Partial knowledge of the 2.0 content, but major errors or omissions regarding the 
                         3.0 content.

1 Beginning:    Assistance needed to demonstrate partial understanding of a score of 2.0 or 3.0.

Blank:               Was not assessed in the grading period

Grades 4-8:  Diocesan-Recommended grading scale:

O, S, N, U scale is used for some subjects.

O      93 – 100    Outstanding        
S+    87 – 92                      
S      79 – 86       Satisfactory 
S-     77 – 78
N     70 – 76       Needs Improvement
U       0 – 69        Unsatisfactory