The cantons regulate the assessment of students. The assessment is oriented towards the curriculum's learning objectives. On the basis of the learning objectives, the teacher determines which knowledge and skills the students must achieve and is responsible for the assessment. Performance is assessed by means of a grade scale of 1 to 6 (6 = best grade, 4 = sufficient, below 4 = insufficient). At the end of a semester or school year, a graded report is issued, which is decisive regarding transition to the next grade. Learning reports are seldom used.