Grading Policy

Student learning will be assessed/evaluated according to:

✔ Teacher observations

✔ Informal assessments (conference notes, running records, i-Ready diagnostic testing)

✔ Completion and quality of class work 

✔ Class and cooperative group participation 

✔ Test results, including: 

• Fountas and Pinnell Benchmark Reading Assessment 

• Teachers College Running Records

• Fundations Unit Tests 

• Writing Benchmarks       

• i-Ready Math curriculum tests and quizzes 

• Science and Social Studies Unit Tests and quizzes

 ✔ Completion and quality of homework assignments 

 ✔ Completion of special projects

The following key is used on the 3nd grade report card:

4.0 - Student is Excelling in Grade Level Standards

3.0 - Student is Proficient in Grade Level Standards

2.0 - Student is Partially Proficient in Grade Level Standards

1.0 - Student is Performing Far Below Proficient in Grade Level Standards

Homework Policy

• Daily homework is direct practice of strategies and skills taught in class.  It is expected that students will complete homework nightly.  While homework is not graded, it will affect student’s growth in each assessed standard.

• Homework will be assigned Monday through Thursday.

• Homework may include problems similar to what we did in class, or review problems.

• If your child does not have mastery of their addition and subtraction facts, please be sure they practice them at home a few times a week.

• Students will always be told about a unit test and given a study guide or review activity to assist in studying.  Quizzes occur more frequently and will not always be announced in advance.

The homework assigned each week is usually:

• Spelling: A fundations packet will be given every Monday or the first day of the school week. Students should practice the weekly spelling words, as there will be a spelling/phonics check-up or unit test on Fridays.  There are supplementary activities which support and practice lessons taught in class to be used at your discretion. 

• Math: There will usually be one sheet assigned each day Monday through Thursday, which is to be returned the following school day. Please practice math facts to 20.

• Reading: Your child should read or be read to at home for at least 20 minutes a day (Monday-Thursday).

Please check your child’s homework daily. Homework assignments for the week will be posted on my website by Monday afternoon.