Grading

GRADING

We use a Standards Based Grading system for Kindergarten – 5th Grades.  Each grade level has very specific curriculum standards aligned to the Common Core State Standards and the North Carolina Essential Standards that students are expected to demonstrate by the end of the school year.  Each standard identifies what students should know and be able to do.  When we share your child’s academic progress using standards, we are providing important and specific information about learning successes and areas of needed improvement.  The score reported will be determined strictly on the child’s level of mastery of the standard.  Academic achievement is evaluated using the following standards-based score:

4 –  Exceeds Grade-Level Standard

3  – Meets Grade – Level Standard

2 – Progressing toward Grade-Level Standard

1 – Limited Progress toward Grade-Level Standard

The expectation is that all students will master the standards at grade level (level 3) by the end of the school year.  Therefore, there may be standards for which your child receives a 2 (Progressing toward Grade-Level Standard) during the first couple of quarters.  Our goal is that every child receives a mark of 3 (Meets Grade-Level Standard) by the end of the year for each of the standards.

If you have questions or concerns about your child’s progress, please contact his/her teacher to request additional information and/or schedule a conference.

END-OF-GRADE ASSESSMENTS

Who participates: Students in grades 3-5 take the North Carolina End of Grade Assessments in Reading and Math.  In addition, 5th grade students take the NC Science Assessment.

When the tests are given: The End-Of-Grade Assessments will be given during the last 10 days of school. 

Weddington Hills Elementary School Academic Honesty Policy

This policy rests on the principles of cooperative and independent work to include Weddington Hills Elementary students, staff, and parents. Students will demonstrate the IB Learner Profile by being principled and showing integrity and digital honesty in their schoolwork.

Students are taught and expected to:

●                    Create authentic works

●                    Acknowledge original sources using conventional citation policies

●                    Reflect on their work and behavior

●                    Discuss problems during class meetings

●                    Self-reflect using journals, checklists, and rubrics

●                    Use appropriate websites and online resources

Students’ rights and responsibilities are outlined in the CCS Student Handbook/Code of Conduct and include:

●                    Students’ responsibility to create and complete their own work

●                    Students’ rights to their own work and digital access/digital accounts

●                    Students’ responsibility to show digital citizenship

●                    Staff responsibility to teach and model the policy for all learners

The disciplinary process to be followed will include: 

●                    Student reflection of behavior 

●                    Parent conference 

●                    Referral to office

●                    Loss of technology privileges

Strategies for proactive education and ongoing prevention include: 

●                    Communication about the policy

●                    Creating awareness of the academic honesty pledge by posting it in the classroom

●                    Reminding students of the pledge before turning in their work products and tests

Honesty Pledge - “I tried my best and did it on my own.”

This policy will work in conjunction with the CCS Student Handbook/Code of Conduct. 

Review of policy: The Academic Integrity Policy will be reviewed each year and revised as needed for the upcoming school year. The policy is available to the school community via the WHES IB webpage along with all other IB required policies.