Grading Policy
All work must be shown on both formative and summative
assessments to receive full credit and to be able to do corrections.
Students who do not work the problems out on quizzes and tests will
not be given the opportunity to do corrections. Points may be
deducted even if the answer is correct.
“The power of grades to impact students’ future life creates a responsibility for giving grades”
(Ken O’Connor, 2012 responsibility for giving grades in a fair and impartial way.” Johnson, D. W.
and R. T. Johnson, Meaningful Assessment: A Manageable and Cooperative Process, Allyn and
Bacon, Boston, MA, 2002, 249)
Classwork/Homework – Middle and high school students are required to
complete classwork. If not completed in class, the assignment becomes
homework. Each assignment is checked (not graded) by the student, in class, and
turned in to the teacher. Each assignment is worth a total of 20 points for effort
and completion.
There is a large body of evidence that demonstrates the most successful learning
takes place when students are allowed to be part of the assessment process.
According to O’Conner (2015), students should be allowed and encouraged to
have ownership of their own educational development. He states, “Don’t leave
students out of the grading process. Involve students - they can - and should –
play key roles in assessment and grading that promote achievement.”
(O’Conner. K. (2015). Classroom Grading, Assessment and Reporting Policies:
Linking to Standards and Competencies. New Hampshire Best Practices
Conference October 23, 2015)
For students in “Flipped” classes, homework is to watch the teaching videos and
complete the Digital Notecards. During the videos, there will be practice problems
for the students to work. Students may watch the videos as many times as
necessary. Twenty points are earned for each Digital Notecard on the assigned
night. One day late earns 15 points, and two days late earns 10 points. Any time
after that, the student will receive a 0. No exceptions, except for excused
absences or extended vacations. It is absolutely imperative that students watch
the videos on the assigned night. (STUDENTS WHO WATCH THE VIDEOS IN
CLASS MAY NEED TO FINISH THE ASSIGNED CLASSWORK AT HOME!)
Quizzes – Quizzes are used as a more formal assessment of learning objectives;
however, they are still part of the formative process. There will be a quiz after
every 2 or 3 lessons to demonstrate level of mastery developed from classwork.
Each quiz is worth 100 points, and will indicate the student’s readiness to move
forward.
Tests – Tests are summative assessments. They determine whether or not the
student has mastered the learning objectives. They are worth 100 points each.
Corrections Policy – Corrections are permitted and encouraged on both formative
and summative assessments. It is my philosophy that students who are allowed to
determine their mistakes and correct them will not often make those same
mistakes again. Corrections are part of the learning and mastery process.
Students will earn half the point value of the problem with corrections.
Corrections WILL NOT be allowed if students do not show their work! PLEASE SEE
THE CORRECTIONS/RETAKE POLICY FOR 8TH – HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS!
Accommodations – Accommodations may be made for students on both
formative and summative assessments.
Extra Credit – There will be no extra credit offered. Extra credit does not
demonstrate level of achievement, and does not offer anything meaningful to the
final grade.