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Converting proficiency to letter grades

Many institutions still require A–F on transcripts. Proficiency-based grading in TeachFront separates what students demonstrated (objectives and proficiency levels) from how you map that portfolio to a letter (benchmark tables and grade calculations).

The mental model​

  1. Students earn proficiency levels on objectives through assignments.
  2. Grade calculations roll objective evidence into course outcomes (for example, unit grades or final marks).
  3. Benchmark tables translate those outcomes into letter grades when you need them.

Students should be able to see both layers: the evidence trail and the letter result your policy requires.

Practical tips​

  • Write benchmark thresholds in plain language on the syllabus (“To earn a B, at least 80% of content objectives must be Satisfactory or higher by the end of the term”).
  • Align scale names with the language you use in feedback so resubmission goals stay consistent.
  • Preview calculations with Student View before publishing the course.

Product help​

Tutorial status

This page replaces legacy tutorial content under /mastery-grading/. Deeper walkthroughs (weighted-average effects, sample syllabi) are still being migrated.