This article presents descriptive grading in 9 year elementary school of Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as the opposing views of teachers regarding this method of grading. The emphasis is put on descriptive grading as a qualitative analysis of students’ accomplishments. The provided descriptors can help with the continuous monitoring and evaluation of students’ achievements in mother tongue classes. Descriptors are divided according to teaching areas: reading and understanding of the texts read, oral and written expression, grammar, spelling and pronunciation.