Grading Scale
To maintain consistency among teachers, teams, and middle schools, the following grading scale should be used to calculate student grades:
93-100% = A
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73-76%
= C |
90-92% = A-
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70-72%
= C-
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87-89%
= B+
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67-69%
= D+
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83-86%
= B
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60-62%
= D-
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80-82%
= B-
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Below 59% =
F
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77-79%
= C+
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Life Education is a
Pass/Fail Class
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The grade of A+
should not be used for official grading purposes.
NOTE: Students with an IEP or 504 plan may have modified grading as a part of the educational plan. Please consult the student's case manager when determining grades for these students.
Grading Overview
- Grades will be reported using the district grading scale listed above.
- Grades will fall into one of two categories: 80% and 20%.
- In the 80% category:
- Assessments will be graded and recorded in Infinite Campus.
- The reassessment plan followed at the middle level will be utilized for students not satisfied with their performance on an assessment item.
- If an assessment has not been attempted, the score will be reported as “M” (Missing) in Infinite Campus.
Grading Category: 80%
(academic)
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Grading Category: 20%
(academic practice/ preparation)
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- 80% refers to assessment: both summative and formative.
- Summative refers to the assessment of learning that occurs at the end of a learning period. This is done entirely in the classroom.
- Formative refers to the assessment of learning while instruction is occurring. It is an assessment of learning benchmarks.
- Examples of assessments: tests, quizzes, labs, projects, papers, rough drafts, etc.
- Typically, 3-5 academic grades will be entered per quarter in Infinite Campus.
- Note: Some variation may occur based on content area.
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- 20% refers to work completion, participation, and preparation.
- The goal of the 20% grade is to give students an opportunity to practice skills.
- A 20% grade may come from activities inside or outside the classroom.
- In order to give appropriate feedback, a 3-point grading scale will encompass work completion, participation, and preparation.
- Participation and preparation are not assessed separately.
- Redoing 20% assignments will not be accepted.
- Late assignments will not be accepted past the completion of the unit in which it was assigned.
- In order to communicate feedback on mastery, homework may be graded without a weight in Infinite Campus.
- Typically, 15-30* practice/preparation grades will be entered per quarter in Infinite Campus.
*may need to be adjusted by cadre |
3-Point Scoring Guide for Academic Practice/Preparation (20%)
3.0
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2.0
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1.0 |
0.0
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Quality practice that
demonstrates a high level of effort
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The student can meet
expectations with support and assistance |
The student does not
meet expectations even with support and assistance
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No evidence of
quality practice or effort
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A fully completed
assignment* that reflects a student’s best effort and reflective practices
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Inconsistent quality
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Minimal quality
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Not turned in
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Attempts are made to
correct mistakes
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Minimal attempts are
made to correct mistakes
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No attempts are made
to correct mistakes
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Not completed
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Using practices and
skills taught in class
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Using practices and
skills taught in class
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Using practices and
skills taught in class
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No reflection in
responses
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Turned in on time
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Turned in after the
due date
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Turned in after the
due date
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Turned in after the
due date
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