BRMS Mastery Guideline

Mastery marks are  defined as:

• Exceeds Mastery (EM): Student consistently demonstrates evidence of learning that shows a more complex understanding of grade level standards, and may demonstrate knowledge beyond grade level standards.  

• Mastery (M): Student consistently demonstrates evidence of learning that meets grade-level standards.

• Near Mastery (NM): Student consistently demonstrates evidence of learning that is below grade-level standards.  Student is demonstrating evidence of learning that suggests growth toward grade level standards.

• Beginning Level (BL): Student consistently demonstrates evidence of learning that is significantly below grade-level standards.  Student is demonstrating evidence of learning that suggests significant improvement needs to occur to meet grade-level standards.

• No Evidence (NE):  Student consistently has provided a lack of evidence to make an accurate judgment regarding the level of achievement in relation to grade level standards.

April 2018