Grading Policy (grades 4-8)

GRADING POLICY (GRADES 4-8)

GRADES 

A (90 – 100) Outstanding progress (Outstanding work in the performance level at which the student is working) 

B (80 – 89) Above average progress (Above average work in the performance level at which the student is working) 

C (70 – 79) Average Progress (Average work in the performance level at which the student is working) 

D (60 – 69) Lowest acceptable progress (Needs improvement in the work at the performance level at which the student is working) 

F (59 – below) Failure (Below expectations for the current performance level) 

HONOR ROLL 

• All A Honor Roll and A/B Honor Roll awards are recognized quarterly. The honor roll is based on all course grades. 

• All A Honor Roll and A/B Honor Roll for the year are based on recognition in each of the four quarters.

LATE WORK 

• Students are responsible for turning in all classwork and homework on time.

•  Points may be deducted for work that is turned in late. 

• Students who have an excused absence will be able to make up missed work at the rate of one day for each day missed, plus one extra day. Other arrangements may be made in exceptional situations. 

• Late work is not accepted for unexcused absences.

• Students are responsible for contacting teachers to make up for missed work. Parents and students should know that some assignments require more time to review and assess and may take longer to grade.

FOCUS GRADEBOOK

• KINDERGARTEN-SECOND GRADES: Teachers assess students in the primary grades using a semester standards-based report card. Students' performance is measured according to their progress toward mastering the standard.

• THIRD- EIGHTH GRADES: Students' grades are kept in the FOCUS grade book. It is expected that teachers of students in grades 3-8 will enter at least one weekly summative grade each week. Formative grades (for work that students are in the process of learning) will be recorded in the grade book but will not be factored into the final grade.