ELA Expectations and Policies
Grading Policies
Grading Policies
Standards Referenced Grading
Standards Referenced Grading
Students begin each unit with a pre-assessment. This determines the skills the students will work on during the unit. For each standard, the student is assessed using a rubric that is aligned to the district proficiency scale.
Students begin each unit with a pre-assessment. This determines the skills the students will work on during the unit. For each standard, the student is assessed using a rubric that is aligned to the district proficiency scale.
Student progress will be based on classwork, homework, projects, quizzes, and tests.
Student progress will be based on classwork, homework, projects, quizzes, and tests.
All assignments are aligned to a grade level standard and are evaluated using the proficiency scale:
All assignments are aligned to a grade level standard and are evaluated using the proficiency scale:
Please check Power School regularly to receive updates on your child's progress. Note that the descriptions of each assignment provide detail into which parts of the standard are being addressed.
Examples of ELA assignments that will inform student progress and learning:
Daily class work
Evidence of the writing process (brainstorming, graphic organizers, drafts)
On-demand writing tasks
Before, during, and after reading activities
Vocabulary practice
Grammar practice
Entrance and exit slips
Homework
Final drafts of writing tasks
Performance tasks (i.e., projects)
Independent reading progress, including book blogs
Quizzes
Tests