SHADY GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL
DEPARTMENTAL GRADING CATEGORIES 2014-2015
Art
Formative Assessments:
Sketchbook:
Summative Assessments:
20%
30%
50%
Algebra Support – 2nd Session
Checks for Understanding:
35%
Warm Ups:
30%
Exit slips:
35%
Pathways to Success – Non Graded
English 8
Formative Assessments:
Homework for Practice/Prep:
Summative Assessments:
Semester Exam
55%
5%
25%
15%
Physical Education
Formative Assessments:
Fitness:
Summative Assessments:
40%
25%
35%
English 6/7 & ESOL
Formative Assessments:
Homework for Practice/Prep:
Summative Assessments:
60%
10%
30%
Pupil Enrichment
Instructional Skills:
Organizational Skills:
Portfolio:
60%
20%
20%
FACS
Formative Assessments:
Homework for Practice/Prep:
Summative Assessments:
60%
10%
30%
Foreign Language
Formative Assessments:
Homework for Practice/Prep:
Summative Assessments:
Reading 6, Read 180, Reading Adv.
Formative Assessments:
55%
Homework for Practice/Prep: 5%
Reading Log:
15%
Summative Assessments:
25%
60%
10%
30%
Health Education
Formative Assessments:
Homework for Practice/Prep:
Summative Assessments:
Reading Intervention
Formative Assessments:
Homework for Practice/Prep:
Summative Assessments:
65%
10%
25%
60%
10%
30%
ICT, CADD, IED
Formative Assessments:
Homework & Tech Skills:
Summative Assessments:
Resource
Instructional Skills:
Organizational Skills:
Portfolio:
60%
30%
10%
70%
10%
20%
Science 6/7
Formative Assessments:
Homework for Practice/Prep:
Summative Assessments:
65%
10%
25%
Science 8 (IESS)
Formative Assessments:
Homework for Practice/Prep:
Summative Assessments:
Semester Exam:
50%
5%
30%
15%
Social Studies 6/7
Formative Assessments:
Homework for Practice/Prep:
Summative Assessments:
65%
10%
25%
Social Studies 8
Formative Assessments:
Homework for Practice/Prep:
Summative Assessments:
Semester Exam:
60%
10%
15%
15%
Instrumental & Choral Music
Formative Assessments:
70%
Homework for Practice/Prep: 10%
Summative Assessments:
20%
LCL & TV Studio
Formative Assessments:
Homework for Practice/Prep:
Summative Assessments:
65%
10%
25%
Math
MCPS Form. & Sum. Assess:
Homework for Practice/Prep:
Exit Slips/Warm Ups:
Checks for Understanding:
40%
10%
25%
25%
Updated 8/11/14