Standards-Based Grading (SBG) evaluates students' learning strictly according to a set proficiency scale (standard outline), resulting in scores that reflect only the content presented, not effort, time, or behavior.

Learning Opportunities- Learning opportunities (LOs) are important building blocks towards standards; LOs are not included in final grades and will not be altered in the gradebook once due dates have passed.

Assessed Events- Assessed events (AEs) are included in the final standard grades in Skyward.

Reassessments- Students may reassess during the semester. Please check with your teacher about their reassessment policy and opportunities.

Missing Assignment - You may get notifications from Skyward when a teacher posts a missing assignment.  Have a conversation with your student about this notification, and double-check Skyward/Google Classroom to ensure they have turned in everything. Read this article about how to adjust notifications from Skyward.

Late Work- Please read our most current late work policy in the student handbook.

Low Score- You may get notifications from Skyward when a low score is posted in Skyward. While you can turn this feature off, we recommend following up with your student, encouraging them to take any reassessments available. Read this article about how to adjust notifications from Skyward.

Decaying Average- Working on a 0-4 scale, students receive scores that contribute to a decayed average, with a focus on student growth. This placed 75% of the final grade on the most recently entered assessment for a standard. This means that even if a standard area is currently low, students can learn the standard, demonstrate this knowledge in future assessments, or propose a way to demonstrate this learning, and the next assessment can greatly impact their overall standard score. Placing the focus on learning the content and demonstrating this learning, not points gathering or revisiting past items that are no longer relevant or at the current learning level of the standard.

Semester Grades

All DHS classes will be graded on a semester basis.

Standard Washington Transcript

All DHS credit-bearing course grades will be converted to the traditional A, B, C, D, or F scale (see below) when posted to the high school transcript.

Viewing Grades- View Grades using the Grading Icon in Skyward: 

 Report Cards-  Report cards will be in Skyward Family Access https://www.q.wa-k12.net/camasSTS/

Once there, you will select the "Portfolio" button that looks like a file folder. It will be the top item. Click the eye to view the report card.

Assistance with Skyward: Skyward Login Support 

Students with a 3.50 GPA or higher shall be recognized in the commencement ceremony. Student's grade point averages are calculated in accordance with Policy and Procedure 2420 Grading and Progress Reports. There is no designated valedictorian or salutatorian.

• Summa Cum Laude - To graduate summa cum laude, a student must achieve a 3.90 or higher grade point average on a 4.00 scale.

• Magna Cum Laude - To qualify for magna cum laude, a student must achieve a 3.70 – 3.89 grade point average on a 4.00 scale.

• Cum Laude - To qualify for cum laude, a student must achieve a 3.50 – 3.69 grade point average on a 4.00 scale.

• Class Rank- DHS provides class rankings for college and scholarship applications

Honors Classes

Students may complete additional assignments in core classes to earn Honors credit.

Advanced Placement Classes

We have a variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses available. Students may also take the appropriate AP tests here at DHS with or without taking a course. See our course catalog for current offerings.