District Grading Policy
Criteria for Marking Grades 6-8
"A" ... 100% -90% or Outstanding
Achievement
Quality of work ...
Completes all assigned work on time at the markedly superior level
and consistently demonstrates a high understanding of the objectives
of the class course.
Interpretation and application ...
Learns facts, concepts, and is quick to see relationship to the
objectives of the class and course.
Originality, Initiative and Reasoning ...
Shows creativity, high ability,initiative and originality in
attaching and thinking through problems and arriving at logical
conclusions.
"B" ... 89%-80% or Above Average
Achievement
Quality of Work ...
Completes all assigned work on time and masters skills thoroughly;
usually demonstrates a clear understanding of the objectives of the
class or course.
Interpretation and Applications ...
Learns facts. concepts, and principles and readily applies them to
objectives of the class or course.
Originality and Reasoning ...
Does some independent work, showing initiative and
originality.
"C" ... 79%-70% or Satisfactory
Achievement
Quality of work ...
Completes all assigned work on time and demonstrates satisfactory
achievement of the objectives of the class or course.
Interpretation and Application ...
Learns facts, concepts and principles and generally demonstrates
an understanding of the objectives of the class or course.
Originality, Initiative and Reasoning ...
Demonstrates reasoning ability and some originality and
initiative.
"D" ... 69%-60% or Minimum Achievement -
In Danger of Failing
Quality of work ...
Needs to improve the quality and amount of work completed, and
effort expended toward achieving the objectives of the class or
course
Interpretation and Application ...
Learns some facts, concepts and principles; and with additional
help can apply then to class or course objectives.
Originality, Initiative and Reasoning ...
Needs to place greater emphasis on effort to develop reasoning,
initiative and originality.
"F" ...59% or Below or
Failure
Quality of work ...
Demonstrates little or no improvement in the quality and amount of
work completed and in the effort expended toward achieving the
objectives of the class or course
Interpretation and Application ...
Learns few or no facts, concepts and principles with additional
help and is unable to apply what is learned to the objectives of the
class or course.
Originality , Initiative and Reasoning ...
Applies little or no effort to develop reasoning, initiative and
originality.
"I" ... Incomplete
A student who receives an "I" grade has, for some valid reason,
neither had time nor opportunity to complete a significant portion of
the required work. It is the responsibility of the student to
complete teacher outlined assignments within a period of time
established by the teacher, not to exceed three school weeks. Failure
to complete assignments will result in the elimination of the "I"
grade and the assignment of the grade earned based on the success of
the student in meeting course objectives including requirements.
"NM" ... No Mark
A student who receives an "NM" has been in attendance for an
insufficient period of time and in the teacher's judgment has not met
the course objectives, including appropriate class requirements for
that period.
"P" ... Pass
A student who has completed successfully the specific knowledge
and skills of a course, may receive a "P" grade. Only approved
courses may be taken for "Pass " or "Fail".
"Late Work Policy"
All assignments must be submitted ON TIME as required by
individual teachers. This will ensure that students receive full
credit and maximum benefit from the combined class work and
homework.
In establishing this policy, we are promoting your child's
preparation for high school as well as life itself.
Please support your child's success by encouraging him/her to
submit all assignments for all classes as required.
Regardless of being late and amount of credit received, every
assignment must be completed sot that the necessary learning takes
place