Color-Coded Papers From Carol Meyer , a seventh and eighth grade science teacher at Perry Middle School in Perry, Ohio: "I use different colored paper to separate tests for each subject or period. For example, I use red paper for spelling and green paper for science. The students recognize that the colors are related to specific subjects, as do the parents. It's easier for the teacher to organize the color-coded papers too. If team teachers agree on using certain colors for different subjects, it could help the entire team of students organize and gain responsibility for showing parents important progress."