Grading Practices

Secondary students will receive a letter grade (A-F) based on a percentage of points earned in the course. High school students must earn at least a D (60%) in order to receive credit in the course for the semester.

Per Governing Board Policy: Regulation Title: Grading/Assessment Systems​
Regulation Code: IKA-R​

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Subject Grade: pupil mastery & reasonable teacher standard: The subject grade should be based upon pupil mastery of the content of the course. The teacher will establish a reasonable standard for average achievement in each of the subjects. If at any time the teacher is in doubt that this standard is either too high or too low, the teacher should discuss the matter with the principal.​

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Uniform system of grading: The teacher will establish a uniform system of grading. This system is based upon attainment of what the teacher requires.​

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Grade Distribution: Content of the course shall be set up to be measured by numerical percentages which are then transferred to letter or numerical equivalents. The following scale will serve as a guide for the distribution of grades, but reasonable alternative letter grades may be approved at the District level.​

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Number of grades-grade entries/week​

A minimum of two grades will be taken each week. Type of grade as consideration: formative and/ or summative scores. ​

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Definition of:​

• Formative score - a score which provides information to be used as feedback to modify the teaching and learning activities in which students are engaged.​

• Summative score - a score that represents a teacher’s evaluation of student learning.

Commitments

• Use Canvas to record scores on student work; keeping in mind that not all scores have to contribute to the quarterly grade. 

• Record a minimum of two scores per week in each class.

• Assess work based on proficiency, not completion.

• Communicate student progress with families and scholars regularly with the intention of being proactive if students are not meeting expectations.