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Grading Policy

Middle (Numeric Grades) 

Percentage Requirements: 

Tests/Projects 35% (minimum of 3 grades) 

Quizzes 25% (minimum of 5 grades) 

Daily Grades 40% (minimum of 5 grades) 

 

 

  • Teachers are required to have at least twelve (12) grades per subject area/course each nine weeks. This is for courses/classes that meet five days per week.
  • Teachers are required to have more than two tests grade per nine weeks. Homework should be a reflection on the content taught daily but should not be punitive.  
  • All grades from the week before must be entered in PowerTeacher in a timely manner.  Principals should be spot checking to make sure that grades are entered in a timely manner.  Principals must monitor grades weekly to ensure that teachers have enough grades and that they are entered on time.  
  • Please use rubrics for grading when at all possible. 
  • Projects can/should be done in class. If assigned outside of class, materials must be provided by the school. Students should be given choice when doing projects.  
  • Teachers must run verification reports for interims and report cards each nine weeks. Teacher  must verify reports by signing and returning to administrator.  
  • Board Policy states: A student must be allowed to make up work missed during any absence from school as long as he/she makes appropriate arrangements with the teacher(s) within five days after returning to school. The teacher(s) will notify the student of a reasonable time in which the work must be completed.  
  • Report cards for middle and high school students must be mailed at the end of the first semester and at the end of the year. All virtual students’ report cards must be mailed at the end of each nine weeks.  

The changes outlined here are made to create a culture of accountability and to ensure that students master the content taught. 

  • Late work will have a 29% deduction after it is turned in. Late assignments should be turned in within a week. This is not the same as work that is late due to student absences.  

Retest Policy: Students in grades 6-12 will have the opportunity to retest when a test grade is below 75%.

  • The student must make the request to the teacher within 2 days of receiving the test grade.
  • The student will complete a Request to Retest form indicating 2 activities that will be done to improve the score (tutoring, completing missed work, etc.). The retest grade cannot exceed 75%.
  • There are only two opportunities to retest in each class per quarter. 
  • There will be no retests within two weeks of the end of the quarter.
  • There will be two opportunities to retest in a class per quarter. 
  • There will not be retests for EOCs and final exams. `