Grading & Report Cards
The following grading percentages will be used to determine the average report card grade for each core academic subject assigned a numerical grade every six weeks.
CATEGORY |
EXAMPLE ASSIGNMENTS |
WEIGHT |
|
Formative |
Classwork, interactive notebook entries, quizzes, exit tickets, etc. |
60% |
|
Summative |
Projects, unit assessments, essays, presentations, etc. |
40% |
- Students will be given a reasonable opportunity to redo a test scoring 69% or less.
- The highest grade a student may receive for a retake is 70% no matter the retake grade.
CRITERIA FOR GRADING ACADEMIC SUBJECTS
Kinder-5th Grade
|
90-100 |
(A) |
Excellent |
|
80-89 |
(B) |
Good |
|
75-79 |
(C) |
Satisfactory |
|
70-74 |
(D) |
Poor |
|
50-69 |
(F) |
Failing |
PRE-KINDERGARTEN
Subjects are marked according to the scale listed on the report card.
GRADING RUBRIC FOR SPECIALTY CLASSES
The following rubric is used for grading specialty classes. An E, S, N or U will be assigned for the environmental science lab, math & engineering lab, library, physical education, and music.
*Students who receive 3 conduct cuts within a 6-week period, during specialty, will not attend Donovan Park.
Excellent(E) |
Satisfactory(S) |
Needs Improvement(N) |
Unsatisfactory(U) |
|
| Student actively participates while demonstrating an understanding of the content that is being taught. | Nearly all of the time | Most of the time | Seldom | Rarely/ Not at all |
CRITERIA FOR GRADING CONDUCT
| E | Excellent quality of behavior |
| S | Satisfactory quality of behavior |
| P | Poor quality of behavior |
| U | Unsatisfactory quality of behavior |
HONOR ROLL
Students in kindergarten through 5th grade are eligible for honor roll.
All A’s Honor Roll: Students who receive straight A’s in all core subject areas (math, RLA, science, and social studies).
All A’s + 1 B Honor Roll: Students who receive all A’s and only one B in core subject areas.
Students who make honor roll for the first 5 grading cycles will be awarded an honor roll medal at the end of year award ceremony.