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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, a "regular education" student, an extended studies student or a student with special needs. This can be especially challenging for Newcomers, Level 1s or Level 2s (our early language proficiency learners.)
Use ELLevation!
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
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
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
Giving f's
Grading of a ML/EL should be based on their work ONLY WHEN accommodations and scaffolds have been availble and implemented in their 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!
In the EL plan, accommodations cover state and district assessment. Modifications cover content, materials, and class-based assessment.
If you have documentation that shows you are providing the appropriate level of support and the student is choosing to not complete work, of course they can earn an F for that. Although, you should be reaching out to your MTSS team and parents to be problem solving. Remember many of our EL/ML students have missed instruction, come from countries that have different age/grade requirements or have experienced trauma that may be impacting their emotional and behavioral well-being.
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