Twin Creeks Middle School
Policy EIA Academic Achievement Grading
Philosophy
It is the mission of the Spring Independent School District to prepare students to be lifelong learners, critical thinkers, and responsible citizens who display good character-ready to contribute, compete, and lead in today’s global society. Therefore, our grading process must reflect our core beliefs and provide all students with the necessary support for their success. Grading in the Spring Independent School District is a method used to report student achievement. Grades represent the student’s level of mastery of the curriculum objectives.
Grading Process & Procedures
Grades for each grading period must reflect the student’s mastery of the district curriculum objectives, which are aligned with Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. A sufficient number of grades must be taken to support the assigned grade average. All grades will be weighted as follows:
1. Major Grades will count as 50 percent of the student’s grading period average.
2. Daily Grades will count as 50 percent of the student’s grading period average.
Each grading period should consist of a minimum of twelve (12) numerically graded items. A minimum of three (3) grades recorded should be major grades and a minimum of nine (9) grades should be daily grades.
Retesting
Retesting guidelines apply to major grade assessments only. Daily grades, quizzes, and projects are not included in the retesting guidelines.
The following guidelines apply to retesting:
• Students who received a failing grade on an assessment must have the opportunity to retest; the retest may include items from all objectives covered on the original assessment or only those objectives not mastered by the student.
• Students who received a score below 75 on a major grade assessment have the opportunity to retest. The retest may include items from all objectives covered on the original assessment or only those objectives not mastered by the student.
• Students must attend a re-teaching session or complete other approved activities for remediation of non-mastered objectives.
• Re-teaching must be completed prior to the administration of the next major assessment in the course.
• The maximum score that may be earned on a retest is 75 percent.
• Initial test grade and retest grade.
• Documentation of retesting must be maintained in the student information system.
Make-Up Work
The teacher must have a system in place to notify a student and the parent of an assignment which occurred during his/her absence. Generally, one (1) day for each day of an absence will be provided for the make-up work.
1. If a test was scheduled before the student was absent, then the student may be required to take the test the day he/she returns.
2. If a student has missed work, the teacher will give the student the opportunity to make up the work and receive the grade earned.
Late Work
Late work will be accepted according to campus guidelines to allow a student to demonstrate mastery of the curriculum. Late work guidelines will be developed at the campus level, approved by the appropriate assistant superintendent, and followed by all teachers on that campus.
-10 points per day will be deducted; after 5 days the highest grade that a student may earn is a 50
Middle School Grade Calculation
• Middle School: Middle schools use a yearly average. The only exception to this is for middle school students enrolled in high school courses.
• The grade average for each marking period is calculated as follows:
Example:
– Major Grades 86+87+82 = 255; therefore, 255 / 3 = 85
– Daily Grades 78+92+77+90+72+83+85+80+75+68+85+80 = 965; therefore, 965 /12 = 80.4
– Grading Period Average (85+80.4) / 2 = 82.7 = 83
– Yearly Average
The yearly average is determined using the following formula:
(*MP1 x 14) + (MP2 x 14) + (MP3 x 14) + (MP4 x 14) + (MP5 x 14) + (MP6 x 15) + (final exam score x 15) = total divided by 100
*MP = Marking Period
Example: Grade for marking period X point weight of marking period =sum of marking period. Combined point weight of marking periods equals 100 for total grade weight
MP1 90x14=1260
MP2 80x14=1120
MP3 100x14=1400
MP4 90x14=1260
MP5 90x14=1260
MP6 60x15=1350
Final Exam 60x15=900
Total 8550 = 85.5 = 86%
Conduct Scales
For students in grades 6-12, conduct in each course is graded on a four-point scale as follows:
E – Excellent
S – Satisfactory
N – Needs Improvement
U – Unsatisfactory
*If a student’s conduct falls below satisfactory, parent contact is required.