Academic Content Areas
Teachers use documented evidence to determine quarterly grades based on specific learning targets. Although factors such as student effort, work habits and behavior are important, they are not directly referenced in the summative evaluation of academic performance. These factors are addressed in the Personal Responsibility section and the comments section.
6-12 Grading Scales
Letter grades reflect achievement and progress against specific learning targets as identified in the curriculum. The following common grading scale will be used in grades 6-12:
98-100% A+
93-97 A Advanced
90-92 A-
88-89% B+
83-87% B Proficient
80-82% B-
78-79% C+
73-77% C Basic
70-72% C-
68-69% D+
63-67% D Limited
60-62% D-
0-59% F Failing
* I Incomplete
Weighted Formative and Summative Assessments
Formative scores cannot be weighted more than 20% of the total grade.
Incomplete Formative Assessments
Incomplete formative assessments should be left as an incomplete asterisk until your teacher determined deadline for formative assessments.
At the teacher determined deadline or end of the grading period the score changes to a 0%.
A score can’t be lowered or averaged due to it being late.
Incomplete Summative Assessments
Incomplete summative assessments should be left as an incomplete asterisk and must be completed within 10 school days of the quarter grade posting.
Beyond the 10th school day after quarter grades have been posted, a zero will be given for the missing summative work and averaged into the final quarter grade. This may or may not result in an F grade for the quarter depending on the other grades.
A score can’t be lowered or averaged due to it being late.
Formative Retakes
When a retake is done on a formative assessment, the teacher will replace the old formative assessment score with the new score up to a maximum percentage of 100%.
Summative Retakes
Below 60%: Retake required
60%-89%: Retake optional
90% or above: No retake option
Replace the learner’s old summative assessment score with the new score up to a maximum percentage of 90% after a retake. The initial grade may be kept so the teacher has a record of it, but it should not be counted in the final average or calculation. A teacher may require conditions be met for students to complete a retake. A teacher may also set a deadline to complete a test retake. The deadline may not be less than 5 days from original assessment date
SOCIAL SKILLS
*Respects others and property *Takes responsibility for own actions *Seeks positive solutions to problems *Practices self-control
WORK SKILLS
*Organized and prepared for class *Follows directions and participates *Pays attention *Completes tasks--uses time wisely *Displays effort to produce quality work
Performance Levels
Use median or mode for determining the final performance level. Do not use an average.
4 - Student’s work/social skills and behavior serve as a model for others and enhance the learning environment.
3 – Student’s work/social skills and behavior frequently enhance a positive learning environment.a
2 – Student’s work/social skills and behavior intermittently interferes with or disrupts the learning environment (needs frequent reminders and redirection).
1 – Student’s work/social skills and behavior repeatedly disrupts or significantly distracts from the learning environment.