Grading

Virginia Beach City Public Schools uses a proficiency scale to evaluate student work in grades Kindergarten through 2nd grade.  

The scores are listed below and include explanations to help you better understand your child's work: 


  • AP: Advanced Proficient - Consistently demonstrates proficiency; grasps, applies, and extends key concepts,process and skills
  • P: Proficient - Regularly grasps and applies key concepts, processes and skills with limited errors
  • DP: Developing Proficiency - Beginning to grasp and apply key concepts, processes and skills
  • N: Novice - Needs improvement; not making expected progress toward proficient


These scores are not equivalent to an A, B, C, or D. 

Click here to learn more about the VBCPS K-5 report card.