Grading Policy

GRADING POLICY

Primary (50%) – Chapter Tests, Bench Marks & Projects

Secondary (35%) – Quizzes & Performance Tasks

Supplemental (15%) – Homework & Timed Tests

PRIMARY ASSESSMENTS 50%

Includes Chapter Tests, Benchmarks, and Projects.Students should study to make sure that they are prepared for tests and monitor their progress with projects. Study material can be found in the students binders, notebooks, textbooks, or through IXL.

SECONDARY ASSESSMENTS 35%

Includes Quizzes and Performance Tasks. Quizzes will be given sporadically to check student understanding during each unit. Performance Tasks will be assigned sporadically to assess whether a student understands how to apply learned concepts in a real-world situation.

SUPPLEMENTAL ASSESSMENTS 15%

Check-Ins/Notebook Checks It is important to the educational process for the teacher to check student understanding. Therefore, exit tickets and homework will be assigned to practice skills and to see what was learned. Each of these can be added to the gradebook as individual supplemental grades.

Full effort: 100% Partial Effort 75% Incomplete 50% No Effort 0%