This next upcoming school year 2020-2021 is going to come with a very big change that will take some adjusting to, Hunter High School is switching over completely to PBG. PBG stands for Proficiency-Based-Grading, this means grades are recorded using a scale from 1-4 to determine proficiency. While this grading scale paints a pretty picture and seems like a great thing, it’s not. In reality it’s not ideal for students or teachers because it’s basically enforcing a standard that all students need to fit within and it’s not taking everyone into consideration. Although the district claims it has been researching Proficiency-Based-Grading and implementing test runs for the past 5 years, it’s debunking of PBG myths, answers are biased and some seem inaccurate. The art department and English department will be most affected by this grading system because these are subjects that have to be handled in a different manner and it’s hard to determine what would be considered “proficient”. Teachers are not too pleased with this new grading system because they’re analyzing students rather then teaching them. It makes all students considered average and doesn’t allow for students to truly excel. After asking a few students about their experiences with PBG in their science classes, it’s clear that it isn’t working out too well. This of course depends on the teacher and how they apply the standards, but even then students are actually struggling to get an A which is according to PBG between a 3.5 and a 4. This requires the student to not only be proficient, but they have to go above and beyond in certain classes to get an A, this can greatly affect a student’s GPA. Overall PBG is going to be a strange transition for both students and teachers, but hopefully it all works out.