Grading
There is no One-Size-Fits-All for grading. It shouldn't be formulaic and it can't be a structured system.
Grading is an ONGOING assessment of a learner's progress--whether the student is a ML/EL, "regular education" student, gifted and talented or a student with special needs. This can be especially challenging for Newcomers, Level 1s or Level 2s (again out of 6 levels).
Use ELLevation!
Log into ELLevation to see all the important information about your ML/ELL student.
Visit ELLevation site to gain access to the Key Uses/Can Do Descriptors for your specific students. View ELLevation How To Here!
Can Do Descriptors
Alternate tool--Focus on Key Uses of English-- recount, explain & argue:
*Focus on listening, reading, speaking and writing--not oral language*
Choose a few critical concepts to focus on
For newcomers and L1s and L2s---Use these specific and limited critical concepts to guide what you assess your ML/EL on during your grading period.
Giving f's
Grading of a ML/EL should be based on thier accommodations being availble and implemented in thier classroom.
If you are not providing the accommodations/modifications as listed in the Learning Plan--then, you should NOT be giving F's. The accommodations allow your student equitable access to their learning of the content---denial of that can be a major legal issue!
***Accommodations will be for the content, materials, AND assessment. ***
If you have documentation that shows you are providing the appropriate level of support and the student is choosing to no complete work, of course he/she/they can earn a F for that.