Parent Portal – Middle School Learner Qualities
In addition to the content area grades, students in District 21 middle schools also receive grades in the four Learner Qualities, which are:
- Self-Directed Learner
- Collaborative Worker
- Quality Producer
- Respectful Citizen
Learner Quality grades are entered on a separate grade scale from academic grades. The Learner Quality scale is:
Meeting
- Consistently demonstrates understanding of the Learner Quality
- Meeting grade-level expectations independently or with occasional support
Progressing
- Demonstrates understanding of the Learner Quality
- Progressing toward meeting grade-level expectations with frequent support
Developing
- Developing understanding of the Learner Quality
- Consistently requiring support to meet grade-level expectations
When examining Learner Quality performance, parents should not expect to see traditional point values and/or percentages since the Learner Qualities use an entirely different scale, which is defined by the descriptors listed above.