High (9-12)

AASD Common Summative Assessments will be:

• Used by all teachers/all students in an AASD Standards-Based Course (SBC)
• Created by district SBC course development teams (CSS, teacher leaders, and AC&I)
• Aligned to the same task and format
• Aligned to the same standards (ELA writing standard tasks may need to be based on a below grade level reading standard)
• Meeting grade level rigor/DOK of the standard (may need to be accommodated based on student’s needs)
• Assessed on the same rubric
• Supported by the same resource (if applicable to the course)

• All DISTRICT Common Summative Assessments will be reported in the 70% category for high school/ 90% for middle school.
• All DISTRICT Common Summative Assessments will be graded on a proficiency rubric.
• The AASD grading scale will be used to determine a letter grade from the numerical value.

The AASD grading scale will be used to determine a letter grade from the numerical value.

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.

Students must complete the initial assessment (any piece of evidence that will determine the student’s grade) in order to have the opportunity to reassess. Students should show specific evidence of additional learning prior to reassessing, as determined by the teacher in collaboration with the student. The reassessment score will replace the initial assessment score only if the reassessment score is higher. Students will be given the opportunity for reassessment up to two weeks past the last day of the unit. 

*Reassessment deadlines at the end of the school year will be determined by the school site.

• To best communicate with students and families and provide opportunities for achievement in the classroom, teachers will include a weekly overview of student learning, upcoming assignments and assessments and important resources.  
• Grades will be updated by 8:00 AM on Mondays, unless the teacher has communicated otherwise in Canvas.