General Performance Level Definitions for Scoring Guides

4 = ADVANCED

• Students at this level demonstrate a comprehensive and in-depth

understanding of rigorous subject matter, and provide sophisticated solutions to complex problems.

3 = PROFICIENT

· Students at this level demonstrate a solid understanding of challenging subject matter and solve a wide variety of problems.

2 = NEEDS IMPROVEMENT

· Students at this level demonstrate a partial understanding of subject matter and solve some simple problems.

1 = UNSATISFACTORY

• Students at this level demonstrate a minimal understanding of subject matter and do not solve simple problems.

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