P.S. 229K
1400 Benson Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11228
(718) 236-5447
www.PS229.org
Robert Zappulla, Principal
Jared Shapiro, Assistant Principal
Debra Johnson, Assistant Principal
“Home
~ School ~ Community”
GRADING POLICY
Grades 3, 4, & 5
September 2016
Students’ grades are evaluative and descriptive tools that help communicate what they have learned. The
following guide conforms to New York City Department of Education/District 20 policies.
TRIMESTERS 2016-17
(Kindergarten thru Grade 5 Schedule)
Marking Period
begins
Mid-trimester
Report Card
distribution
Parent-Teacher
Conferences
September
September 26
November 2
November 3, 2016
October 21
January 9
March 8
March 9, 2017
February 27
April 3
Last day of classes
Tuesdays, by appointment
“How is my child doing?”
Families are highly encouraged to review their children’s assignments, classwork, and tests, regularly
throughout the trimester, including listings on Pupil Path: https://auth.casenex.com/users/sign_in
Families may request an appointment for a Tuesday afternoon (2:30-3:00 PM) throughout the year which
must be confirmed by the teacher.
Late assignments are due two weeks prior to the report card distribution date.
Each September, teachers review the grading policy during the family welcome evening.
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REPORT CARDS
Report Cards in grades 3, 4, and 5 use percentages for
English Language Arts (combining 50% of the Reading score with 50% of the Writing score),
Mathematics,
Science, and
Social Studies:
Classroom Exams
45%
Classroom Participation 30%*
Homework and projects 25%___________
Possible Total Score in the Subject area: 100%
*Participation includes
team activities and engagement (15%); having required materials (10%); and individual tasks (5%).
For other subject areas, Report Cards use the following performance levels:
Level 4:
92% -100%
High 4 98%-100%
Mid 4 95%-97%
Low 4 92%-94%
Level 3:
80% - 91%
High 3 88%-91%
Mid 3 84%-87%
Low 3 80%-83%
Level 2:
65% - 79%
High 2 75%-79%
Mid 2 70%-74%
Low 2 65%-69%
Level 1:
Below 65%
High 1 63%-63%
Mid 1 61%-62%
Low 1 60% or lower
For all subject areas, 65% and above is passing.
In the rare situation that a student has not had the opportunity to demonstrate mastery of the course content
and skills due to extenuating circumstances, NYC Public Schools may award one of following special marks as
a grade on the Report Card:
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In cases when a student has a documented, extreme extenuating circumstance that prevents him/her
from completing the course in its established timeframe (e.g., surgery, death in the family)—approved
by the school— receives a temporary listing of “NX” (No credit – Incomplete). A student who receives
an incomplete must successfully complete remaining course requirements by the end of the term
following the termination of the course in order to receive a final grade and credit, as applicable.
Students who enroll in a course after it has started may have missed assignments or assessments
needed to generate a complete course grade for a given marking period. These students may be given
a grade of “NL” (No credit – New Student). ‘NL’ does not have a pass/fail or numeric equivalent.
Students who receive a mark of ‘NL’ must successfully complete remaining course requirements by the
end of the term following the termination of the course in order to receive a final grade and credit, as
applicable.
A grade of ‘NS’ is given to a student who fails to attend a course and does not participate in any of the
work from which a grade can be derived. ‘NS’ has a pass/fail equivalent of fail and a default numeric
equivalent of 45—after students have been given reasonable chances to make up missed work and
their absences are so chronic that only a failing mark is appropriate.
Inquiries about grades are made directly to the subject teacher.
After classes end for the term, inquiries are made through the parent coordinator (by the last weekday of
June).
Promotional decisions are aligned to New York City Department of Education policies.
The June Report Card includes both the final trimester’s score as well as the overall average/final course grade
for each subject for the school year (in the last column).
End Note
This grading policy shall be reviewed annually as well as whenever NYC DOE and/or District 20 policies are
revised.
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