Grading Practices
An academic grade should reflect what a student knows and is able to do within a specific standard. In order to ensure that grades are an accurate reflection of the student’s academic achievement, the following grading practices have been adopted. They can be found in the teacher’s syllabus.
Academic Integrity
We expect ethical behavior from all students. Dishonest and unethical behavior, such as lying, cheating, or plagiarism, will not be tolerated. If these behaviors occur, they will be documented through an Office Discipline Referral per district procedures. Students will be given an alternative assessment as determined by the teacher.
Academic Integrity
We expect ethical behavior from all students. Dishonest and unethical behavior, such as lying, cheating, or plagiarism, will not be tolerated. If these behaviors occur, they will be documented through an Office Discipline Referral per district procedures. Students will be given an alternative assessment as determined by the teacher.
Attendance
Regular attendance is essential to student success and the ability to master content may be impacted by missed instruction due to absences. Student attendance will not be used in the calculation of academic scores. Upon returning from an absence students are expected to make arrangements to learn content that was missed and complete any necessary assessments.
Extra Credit or Bonus Points
Students may have the opportunity to demonstrate new or deeper understanding of the standards. However, such opportunities may not be used to improve a grade unless additional learning of the standard has been demonstrated.
Grading on a Curve
A curve will not be used to determine grades, instead students will be assessed on their proficiency of the standard.
Grading Group Work
Only individual work will be used in a student’s grade; group scores will not be included.
Late Work
Students are required to submit their assessment(s) on the due date(s). Any assessment(s) not submitted by the due date(s) will only be accepted up to the last day of the unit. The last day of the unit will be communicated to the student and family, minimally two weeks prior to the end of the unit, through a Canvas Message and Canvas Announcement.
Separating Behavior from Academics
Grades will be a representation of what students know and are able to do in relationship to the standard. In an effort to balance the need for timely completion of assigned student practice and separating behavior from academics, 70% of each student’s term grade will come from summative assessments designed to show what students know and are able to do in relationship to the standard, and 30% of the grade will come from traditionally formative work, such as quizzes and practice assignments. When a student’s behavior is impeding academic performance, teachers will reach out to families for support and work with student services to help students develop behaviors that are conducive to academic achievement.