Purpose/Guidelines

The primary purpose of grading in the Van Buren County Community School District is to communicate achievement/learning status in relation to course standards to students, parents, and others.

Secondary purposes of grading include:

• providing feedback to students for self-assessment and growth

• encouraging student progress and self-monitoring of learning

1. Entries in the gradebook that count toward the final grade will be limited to course or grade-level standards.

2. Extra credit will not be given at any time.

3. Students will be provided multiple opportunities to practice standards independently through homework or other class work. Practice assignments and activities will be consistent with classroom standards for the purpose of providing feedback. Practice assignments, including homework, will not be included as part of the final grade.

4. Students will be allowed multiple opportunities to demonstrate their understanding of classroom standards in various ways. Reassessments and revisions will be allowed according to building/teacher criteria.