Clark County School District Required Grading Scale:
A: 90–100% Excellent
B: 80–89.99% Above Average
C: 70–79.99% Average
D: 60–69.99% Below Average
F: 50–59.99% Emergent
*All quarter/semester grades will receive a minimum of 50%
Individual Assignments/Assessments
Individual Assignments/Assessments scores in the gradebook will reflect the students actual progress towards the mastery of the standards.
For example, an assignment score less than 50% may be in the Grade Book; however, at the quarter if the grade to be posted is less than 50%, it must be overwritten to a 50% on the grading scale prior to posting final quarter/semester grades.
Semester Exams
Semester exams are only required for high school credit-bearing courses.
Semester exam scores below a 50% will be adjusted to the minimum score on the District grading scale (e.g., if a student earns a 32% on the semester exam, the score is adjusted to 50%).
School Wide Grading Categories:
Summative Assessments will account for 80% of overall quarter grade
Tests, quizzes, major assignments and/or projects.
Formative Assessments will account for 20% of overall quarter grade
Meaningful practice of skills required to master.
Covers objectives of each unit.
Tied to continued learning beyond the classroom.
Semester grades will be calculated as follows:
Quarter 1/3 – 40%
Quarter 2/4 – 40%
Semester Exam - 20%
Missing Work:
Missing work procedures will be consistent school-wide.
Missing work will be accepted until the end of each unit (plus one week).
Unit Plan timelines will be determined by common course planning.
Teachers will have the discretion to determine timelines where missing work will be accepted beyond this unit plan timeline.
Points will not be deducted for missing work turned in past the original due date (plus one week).
The mark “M” is a score of 0 percent in the Grade Book, communicating the lowest possible grade.
The “L” late flag is added to the assignment to monitor student behavior separate from the academic grade once the missing assignment is turned in and the earned score is entered.
Homework:
Homework will be used for practice or an extension of learning.
Homework expectations will be in accordance with Policy 6143 and Regulation 6143.
Completion status of homework will carry no weight in the Grade Book; progress will be reported as a learner behavior/habit of work not as an academic grade.
Citizenship:
Academic behaviors will be evaluated using the citizenship grading rubric.
Plagiarism/cheating will be considered “missing.”
Students will receive an “M” with a score of 0% until the original work has been submitted. Student’s academic score may increase when original work is submitted for grading.
The student will receive a “U” on the citizenship grading rubric for the quarter.
Reassessments:
Reassessments of summative assessments will be accepted until the end of each unit (plus one week).
Unit Plan timelines will be determined by common course planning.
Teachers will have the discretion to determine timelines where reassessment will be completed beyond this unit plan timeline. Summative reassessment procedures will be consistent school-wide.
Summative reassessments will not be given during the last week of the quarter. Teachers will have the latitude to allow reassessments during this time period, if they choose.
Students can request and participate in ONE reassessment opportunity per each summative assessment regardless of original grade.
After receiving assessment results, students have up to five school days to communicate with their classroom teacher.
Students must not be excluded from reassessment due to limited transportation nor commitments outside of school. Student’s must be given time during the school day if they cannot attend before or after school.
Students must complete a reassessment reflection to develop a plan for new learning.
An alternate or abbreviated assessment at the same rigor can be administered to elicit evidence of new learning.
A student’s grade should accurately reflect new learning. The higher proficiency level of the student must be reflected in the gradebook.
Reassessment opportunities will not be offered for final exams/semester exams nor AP end of course exams.
Communication to Students and Families:
Communication of grades via the Infinite Campus Grade Book will be done in accordance with Regulation 5122.
Scores and grades entered in the Grade Book will be current, allowing students time to reflect on and improve their grade prior to the end of the marking period.