Standards-Referenced Grading (SRG)

NSBECS Benchmark 8.4

Criteria used to evaluate student work and the reporting mechanisms are valid, consistent, transparent, and justly administered.

What is Standards Referenced Grading?

Standards-referenced grading (SRG) is a system of grading where teachers provide feedback to students about their demonstrated level of understanding on a set of defined standards and levels of performance. SRG implementation is supported by the SD Catholic SRG Leadership Coalition.

SRG Mentor Program & Guiding Principles

SRG Mentor Overview.pdf

SRG Guiding Principles

SRG Handbooks

Teacher Handbook

2025 - SRG Teacher Handbook

Parent/Guardian Handbook

SRG Parent Handbook

SD Catholic Prioritized Standards & SRG Proficiency Scales

Access the SD Catholic Prioritized Standards in ELA and Math here.

Access the SD Catholic Prioritized Standards in Religion here.

Access Proficiency Scales via the SD Catholic SRG Basecamp. Please send an email if you need access to the Basecamp.

Access a Sample Proficiency Scale here.

SRG Samples, Templates, & Implementation Resources

Report Card Templates

FACTs Templates

Implementation Resources

Parent Communication Samples

Sample Parent Meeting Slide Deck #1 Slide Deck #2

(Credit: Jennifer Miller at St. Martin of Tours)

Sample SRG Parent Introduction Video

(8 min.) with Spanish subtitles (Credit: St. Katharine Drexel Academy)

PL Resources

Articles, Books, & Other Resources

Curated Lists

Books

Articles

Videos

Interested in learning more about FACTs, the Student Information System used by SD Catholic SRG Schools? Please contact Krista Burbach at Krista.Burbach@nelnet.net. For support issues for current FACTs users, please use the live chat or submit a ticket first and then reach out to Krista Burbach: Krista.Burbach@nelnet.net.