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Middle School

What Can I Expect My Child to Learn?

The Oregon State Standards define what students should know and be able to do within a content area at specific stages in their education. In addition to setting and supporting the educational standards, the goal of the standards and instructional support team is to ensure that every learner’s strengths are recognized and their skills are developed through the opportunity to receive high-quality instruction, programming and services.

Assessment

GBSD utilizes a balanced system of assessment that includes a continuum of tools and strategies that measure student learning. Assessment occurs at multiple levels and serve a variety of purposes.

State Level: Oregon public schools test students in English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8 and 11, and in science and social sciences in grades 5, 8, and 11. Additional assessments include an incoming Kindergarten assessment, an English language proficiency assessment for our English learners (ELs) and the Extended Assessment for our students with special needs. 

District Level: These assessments monitor student academic growth across the district and help provide information about students who may need additional support.

Classroom Level: Educators design assessments to monitor student understanding of concepts and skills in order to help with instructional decisions.

For additional information on State Assessments check out our Research and Assessment Department

Curriculum Adoptions

Resources from the Oregon Department of Education's approved curriculum list have been adopted to support instruction in multiple subject areas.

6-8 Mathematics

  • Mid School Math by Mid School Math

6-8 Language Arts:

  • Into Literature by HMH

6-8 Science:  Currently Adopting New Curriculum 2023 - 24

  • STEMscopes by Accelerated Learning 

6-8 Social Studies:

  • Networks, Discovering World Geography (6th) by McGraw Hill
  • Discovering Our Past: A history of the world-early ages (7th) by McGraw Hill

  • A history of the United States-Early years (8th) by McGraw Hill

6-8 Health/PE:

  • Teen Health by McGraw Hill