I give participation grades, per class, to monitor how we are working on our assignments. Many of our projects span multiple weeks, so I assign a larger assignment grade at the end of a project.  

Participation grade rubric

• focused and on task (2.5 pt)

• following instructions (2.5 pt)

• cleaning up after themselves (2.5 pt)

• using classroom tools appropriately (2.5 pt)

When we begin assignments, rubrics are given to students. Each project has a different amount of points and criteria being evaluated. I look for the effort applied and if the project is complete above all else. 

I keep attendance and notes for these grades, so if there are any concerns throughout the year I add comments to interims or email home. 

While these grade levels do not get official grades, I try to track things like fine motor prorgress,  effort, and conduct to get a sense of what a student is achieving in class.