Since teachers assess student-performance in alignment with the New Jersey Student Learning Standards (NJSLS) and the Mount Olive Township Public School elementary curricula, our standards-based report card communicates student-progress toward meeting learning standards that are specific to each grade-level and subject area.  Standards-based report cards are meant to provide more consistency among teachers because all students are evaluated on the same grade-appropriate skills.  Therefore, standards-based grading provides parents and students with a clear understanding of what is expected at each grade-level and to see exactly which skills and knowledge they have learned.  With this understanding, parents are better able to guide and support their child and assist him/her to succeed and grow.  Lastly, the revised report card intends to provide meaningful feedback about student-growth in both an academic and social-emotional context.