PJA'S Grading System
Elementary and Middle School
6 Exemplary - exceptional and memorable
5 Advanced - exceeds the standard
4 Proficient - meets the standard
3 Developing - does not yet meet the standard
2 Emerging - partial application of knowledge or skills
1 Beginning - little or no application of knowledge or skills
Standardized Testing
PJA students take the CTP III from the national Educational Records Bureau (ERB) assessments
in grades 4, 6, and 7 and the Oregon Statewide assessments in grades 3, 5, and 8.
According to recent ERB test scores:
One-half of the eighth grade Class of 2005 scored above the 97th percentile on national standardized testing.
Overall, more than 50% of PJA students scored above the 85th percentile.
Recent Oregon Statewide assessments show that PJA students scored as follows:
Meets or exceeds standards for math: 8th grade - 93% 5th grade - 100% 3rd grade - 89% Meets or exceeds standards for reading and literature: 8th grade - 90% 5th grade - 100% 3rd grade - 100%
