Tracking & Reporting Student Progress at DHEAI
Tracking and Reporting Student
Progress in The HAYES Method
While The HAYES Method™ prioritizes mastery-based learning and real-world application, it also provides clear, structured progress tracking that ensures students can seamlessly transition to other schools if needed. This system meets traditional academic expectations while preserving the integrity of individualized, student-centered learning.
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How Are Students Assessed?
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Students are evaluated using a multi-faceted approach, ensuring that grades and progress reports reflect deep understanding, skill mastery, and application—not just memorization.
Assessments & How They're Used
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Mastery-Based Checkpoints- Ensures students have mastered a concept before moving on.
Given weekly through projects, student discussions, or performance tasks.
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Standards-Based Grading Aligns with national and state standards for comparability.Students receive a proficiency level instead of just a letter grade.
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Portfolios of Learning Documents student growth over time.Includes work samples, writing reflections, real-world applications.
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Benchmark Assessments Measures student progress at key points.Given at the beginning, middle, and end of the year to track growth.
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Student-Led Conferences Encourages self-reflection and accountability.Students present their learning, growth, and goals to parents.
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This system ensures that parents, students, and future schools receive a full picture of academic performance rather than just a single test score.
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Reporting Student Progress​
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Parents will receive formal documentation that can be sent to other schools, including:
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Quarterly Progress Reports – A breakdown of student achievement by subject, with specific strengths and areas for improvement.
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Standards-Based Report Cards – Aligned with Common Core, NGSS (science), and state social studies frameworks, using a proficiency scale instead of just traditional letter grades.
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Growth & Mastery Reports – Shows how students have progressed over time in each academic area.
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Portfolio of Work – A curated selection of student work, including writing samples, math problem-solving, inquiry projects, and real-world applications.
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Cumulative Mastery Transcript – If a student transitions to another school, this document clearly translates their learning into an equivalent grade-level format for easy transfer.
What Does a Standards-Based Report Card Look Like?​
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The HAYES Method™Report Card follows a 4-point scale to reflect student mastery in a way that aligns with traditional grading systems.
Performance Level Meaning Equivalent Letter Grade
4 – Exceeds StandardsStudent independently applies skills to new, complex situations.A
3 – Meets StandardsStudent demonstrates proficiency in expected skills.B
2 – Approaching StandardsStudent is developing the skill but still needs support.C
1 – Needs Significant SupportStudent requires ongoing, intensive intervention.D/F
This grading system ensures transparency while focusing on skill mastery rather than test scores alone.
Ensuring a Seamless Transition to Traditional Schools​
✔ All progress reports, report cards, and transcripts are aligned to state and national standards.
✔ Mastery-based grades can be translated into traditional letter grades for equivalency.
✔ Students are assessed using both performance-based methods and standardized measures.
✔ Data is collected quarterly to ensure families always have up-to-date progress documentation.
This ensures that students in The HAYES Method™ will have fully recognized academic records that meet traditional school expectations while still prioritizing deep learning and real-world skill application.
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