Grading Scale
A 90-100
B 80-89
C 70-79
F 69 or below
Grades should reflect a student’s mastery of the academic standards for each grading period as outlined and specified in the District curriculum.
Grading Categories
Students will receive daily grades, formative assessment grades, and major grades. These types of grades are weighted appropriately for the grade-level.
“Daily Grades/Formative Assessments” serve as meaningful applications of concepts and skills during the learning process. Grades in this category reflect a student’s progress towards content standards, benchmarks, and essential understandings. These learning activities inform the teacher about the learning progress of a student. They also reinforce and/or extend the learning process and content from the classroom.
“Major Grades” occur at a point in the learning where the teacher is assessing and evaluating mastery of the concepts being taught. Grades in this category reflect a student’s mastery of content standards, benchmarks, and course essential learning results.
Grading Category Weights
All numeric averages reported on progress reports and report cards will be determined using a percentage grading system.
Daily Grades/Formative Assessments = 75% - minimum of 7 required per 9 weeks
Major Grades = 25% - minimum of 2 required per 9 weeks
*Please note: The above recommendations represent the minimum requirements, and teachers may provide additional assessments and assignments at their discretion.
Late Work
Students are expected to submit work on time, unless other arrangements have been made. If a student misses a class, but is in school that day, the assignment is due that day. All late work will be assessed a grade penalty.
Work that is one day late will be evaluated on the basis of 80% of its value.
Work that is two days late will be evaluated on the basis of 50% of its value.
Assignments received three days late or after, but prior to the summative assessment covering the content of the assignment, will receive 50% of its value.
Assignments received three or more days late and after the summative assessment covering the content of the assignment, will receive a zero. If received after the third day, late assignments are not eligible to be redone.
Make-Up Work
Students are expected to make up assignments and tests after absences. Students are
responsible for obtaining and completing make-up work.
A student will be given three calendar days for each day of absence to make up missed assignments. In cases of prolonged absence, other arrangements may be made with principal approval.
If a student does not complete the work assigned after the allotted number of days has passed, the student will receive a zero for the assignment. The student will not be permitted to re-do daily assignments or homework for which he/she receives a zero.
Students who miss work due to a school-sponsored event (such as academic competitions) are expected to contact teachers ahead of time to make arrangements for receiving and completing missed work.
Students will be permitted to make up tests and to turn in projects missed because of an absence. Teachers may assign a late penalty to any long-term project in accordance with timelines previously communicated to students.
Maximum Grade Reported
Grades for assignments will be based on relative mastery. Teachers are not required to give a minimum grade on an assignment that does not reflect the quality of the student’s work. The teacher will record in their grade book actual grades earned by the student. The actual grade earned on any assignment may exceed 100%; however, the calculated average on a progress report and/or report card may not exceed 100%.
Maximum Weight of a Grade
When calculating a nine-week average, no single assignment/assessment grade may count more than 20% of the total average, regardless of the grade category. It should be noted, however, that some major projects may comprise more than one assignment. Calculated averages reported on progress reports or report cards may not exceed 100%.
Re-do/Re-test Policy (Grades 4-5)
We encourage students to use feedback provided by grades by reflecting on their mistakes and using it to improve their understanding of concepts being assessed. Please understand that the re-do/re-test option is not a free pass for students not to study or to turn in carelessly completed work. In order for a student to have this opportunity, they must do something to show the teacher that they are committed to improving their performance. This might include additional time with the teacher, extra practice assignments, or making corrections on previously completed work. A student may earn up to a 79% on a re-do of an assignment or a re-test. Students may not re-do daily grades for which they received a zero.
Daily Grades (Grades 4-5)
Students who receive a 79% or lower on a daily assignment will have one opportunity to re-do an equivalent assignment, as determined by the teacher, for a maximum grade of 79%. Students may not re-do assignments for which they received a zero due to not completing the assignment, not turning it in, or academic dishonesty.
Students must complete the “re-do” assignment in the calendar week after the failing grade was earned. For example, whether a student earns a failing grade on Tuesday or Friday, he/she must complete the re-test by the last school day of the following week. This is the case even in the event of “short” weeks containing fewer than 5 days.
Assignments may be given as a home assignment or redone at school. The teacher will determine which option is most appropriate for each assignment.
A student may earn up to a 79% on their re-do of the assignment.
A student may not earn a grade lower than the original grade.
Major Grades (Grades 4-5)
1. Students who receive a 79% or lower on a test have one opportunity to re-test
after completing a mandatory tutorial or alternative study assignment provided by the teacher.
2. Students must complete both the tutorial and re-test in the calendar week after the failing grade was returned to the student. For example, whether a student earns a failing grade on Tuesday or Friday, he/she must complete the re-test by the last school day of the following week. This is the case even in the event of “short” weeks containing fewer than 5 days.
3. The teacher will determine the best format for re-testing (a new assessment, test corrections with written justifications, an essay, etc.).
4. A student may earn up to a 79% on a re-test.
5. The student may not earn a grade lower than the original grade.
***For additional information, please read the district's complete guidelines on grading. Please let me know if you have any questions.