What are the cutoff scores for the Student Performance groups on the CommonLit Assessment Series?

When analyzing Assessment Series data, teachers can find the grade-level cutoff scores at the bottom of the Student Performance Groups table, as shown below:

Additionally, here is a table of all of the grade level cutoff scores for our Student Performance Groups for SY 23-24:

Grade Level Minimum Score

On Grade Level Cutoff Score


Students must earn at least this score to be considered on grade level

Above Grade Level Cutoff Score


Students must earn at least this score to be considered above grade level

 Maximum Score
3rd 150 212 225 250
4th 150 211 221 250
5th 150 209 224 250
6th 150 205 225 250
7th 150 211 222 250
8th 150 212 222 250
9th 150 210 219 250
10th 150 208 225 250
11th 150 210 225 250
12th 150 209 225 250

If you’re interested in learning more about how our Student Performance Groups were determined, you can read more about them here.

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