Grading Policy - 7th and 8th Grade

The district guidelines for grading state:

1.)  "Students are expected to complete and submit assignments by the stated/written due date."
2.)  "Students can submit work up to a week late with no penalty. Individual student challenges
should be considered before assigning a grade."
3.)  "The minimum grade that can be assigned to a student on any given assignment is a 50%.
Students who are on track to State and course standards mastery, show effort, and meet
deadlines can expect a grade higher than 50%."

In addition to these guidelines, the following grading policies for Language Arts class will apply to all of my 7th and 8th graders:

1.)  Grades will be recorded in Tyler on a weekly basis.  It is the student's responsibility to check grades often and keep track of all missing work.

2.)  I use a combination of points and weighted categories to determine grades.  Grades will be recorded in either an Assignment or an Assessment category.  Assignments are weighted at 35%, and Assessments are weighted at 65%.  Point values will vary depending on the amount of work required for each assignment. Most assessments will be worth 100 points.

3.)  Missing assignments will be recorded with an "M" in the gradebook.  Tyler counts all "M" entries automatically as a zero, so any missing assignments will negatively impact the final grade.  If the assignment is completed within one week after the due date, students will receive full credit.  Any assignment turned in after this deadline will be recorded as a 60%.  Incomplete assignments that show at least some effort will be recorded as a 50%, in accordance with district policy.

It is important for all students to keep track of their grades.  Students and parents should contact me immediately with any questions or concerns about grades as soon as possible.