Hi all,
We are transitioning our K–5 division to Blackbaud for gradebooks and report cards and would appreciate guidance on setup.
Our model will be:
- K-2: Fully standards-based (4-point scale)
- 3-5:
- Percentage grades for academic subjects
- 4-point standards scale for a separate Work Habits & Personal Development section
For grades 3–5, academic subjects will not receive a single overall course grade. Instead, students will receive percentage scores for strands within each subject (e.g., Reading Literature, Writing & Language, etc.). I’ve attached a screenshot of the interim Google Doc report card we used this year for reference.
What is the cleanest way to structure this in Blackbaud?
- Should strands be skills within a course or separate groupings?
- Should Work Habits be its own course with a standards scale?
- Any best practices for setting up grade plans and report card templates to support this hybrid model?
Thank you in advance for any insight!
