Yee-haw! Let’s get a grip on that there grading policy !

A Repair Kit for Grading 15 Fixes for Broken Grades By Ken O’Connor

Just a note… The following are parameters. You may choose to be more strict, however parents MUST know and it MUST be across the board on your grade.

A Behavior Rubric A behavior rubric has been designed and is to be sent home to parents. It will also be on the webpage. This will go home with every report card.

Character Development Excellent E Satisfactory S Needs Imprvmnt N Unsatisfactory U Participates in class activities Consistently participates in class discussions, group, and individual activities. Usually participates in class discussions, group, and individual activities. Frequently needs assistance in participating in class discussions, group, and individual activities Rarely participates in class discussions, group, and individual activities. Works through assignments carefully Consistently works through assignments carefully. Usually works through assignments carefully. Frequently needs assistance working through assignments carefully. Rarely works through assignments carefully. Completes class work on time Consistently completes class work on time. Usually completes class work on time. Frequently needs assistance completing class work on time. Rarely completes class work on time. Works well independently Consistently works well independently. Usually works well independently. Frequently needs assistance to do independent work. Rarely works well independently. Completes homework assignments on time Consistently completes homework assignments on time. Usually completes homework assignments on time. Frequently needs assistance to complete homework assignments on time. Rarely completes homework assignments on time. Has necessary materials Consistently has necessary materials for class available. Usually has necessary for class materials available. Frequently does not have necessary materials for class available. Rarely has necessary materials for class available. Returns books, forms on time Consistently returns books, forms on time without reminders. Usually returns books, forms on time without reminders. Frequently needs reminders to return books, forms on time. Rarely returns books, forms on time. Keeps notebooks(s), desk, cubby organized Consistently keeps notebooks(s), desk, cubby organized. Usually keeps notebooks(s), desk, cubby organized. Frequently needs assistance keeping notebooks(s), desk, cubby organized. Rarely keeps notebooks(s), desk, cubby organized. Listens attentively Consistently listens attentively without interruptions. Usually listens attentively without interruptions. Frequently needs reminders to listen attentively without interruptions. Rarely listens attentively without interruptions. Follows directions Consistently follows directions without extra assistance. Usually follows directions without extra assistance. Frequently needs reminders to follow directions. Rarely follows directions without extra assistance. Respects adults and peers Consistently respects adults and peers. Usually respects adults and peers. Frequently needs reminders to respect adults and peers. Rarely respects adults and peers. Is considerate and helpful Consistently is considerate and helpful without being prompted. Usually is considerate and helpful without being prompted. Frequently needs to be prompted to be considerate and helpful. Rarely is considerate and helpful. Speaks at appropriate times Consistently speaks at appropriate times. Usually speaks at appropriate times. Frequently needs to be reminded to speak at appropriate times. Rarely speaks at appropriate times. Demonstrates self-controlConsistently demonstrates self-control. Usually demonstrates self- control. Frequently needs to be reminded to demonstrate self-control. Rarely demonstrates self- control.

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Late Assignments Parent Contact is to be made on the FIRST day of a late assignment. 1% per day may be deducted from the grade for each day it is late. Assignments must be received within the nine weeks it was assigned. If not turned in, it becomes an I for incomplete. If a grade level project is assignment, the WHOLE grade level must decide on the assignment requirements.

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EXTRA CREDIT Extra credit/bonus points can only be given IF it is tied to a benchmark!

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Cheating No zero for cheating! You must give an alternate assignment. You may give a consequence and MUST contact parent.

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Attendance Attendance is not to be a part of ANY grade!

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Forgotten Name!!! Forgetting your name on your paper can only have a maximum deduction of 3 percentage points per assignment. No bonus points given if name is on paper.

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All grades will be an average.

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Nifty Fifty 50’s will be given at the END of the nine weeks for any F grades. This includes ESE and ELL students. If the assignment was never turned in the grade will be an I for incomplete.

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Homework and Participation Homework is not to be graded to include participation.

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