Grading
How You Are Graded
A student's academic grade is based on both their tests results (summative 80%) and formative (homework and practice tests 20%).
FORMATIVE (assignments) Weighted at 20% in grade book.
This can be reading assignments, projects, book work, notes, drawings, diagrams, formative assessments, notebooks, etc. that help the student learn the subject.
Practice leads up to some sort of exam or practicum (“summative assessment”) that allows students to demonstrate their proficiency level on a given topic. Formative assignments provide support for learning material that may be on summative assessments in the future. This is like the practice, a scrimmage before a big game. If a student chooses not to do these they rarely pass the summative tests and must do extra work and then come in after school or during APPs to do the retakes (all are required). It seems silly not to do the work right the first time.
SUMMATIVE (assignments) ~ [Weighted at 80% in grade book].
These can look like a traditional exam but can also be projects, writing assignments, maps, etc. If a student does not do the associated formative work they will do very poorly on the summative.
CODE = Meaning = Traditional letter grade
MAS = Mastery = A Through extensive evidence, the student consistently surpasses the advanced level and demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the standard.
ADV = ADVANCED = B The student regularly meets the standard and demonstrates a working knowledge of essential skills: while there are still some weaknesses, the strengths are dominant.
Students Need to be at Mastery or Advanced to show thorough understanding of topics
MET = MEETS = C The student occasionally demonstrates a working knowledge of the essential skills that encompass the standard; there are more strengths than weaknesses.
APP = APPROACHING = D The student is not yet passing, but shows partial understanding and some skill demonstrated with greater omissions or errors evident.
BEG = Beginning = F No real understanding of the material or skill demonstrated yet.
A student's academic grade is based on both their tests results (summative 80%) and formative (homework and practice tests 20%).
FORMATIVE (assignments) Weighted at 20% in grade book.
This can be reading assignments, projects, book work, notes, drawings, diagrams, formative assessments, notebooks, etc. that help the student learn the subject.
Practice leads up to some sort of exam or practicum (“summative assessment”) that allows students to demonstrate their proficiency level on a given topic. Formative assignments provide support for learning material that may be on summative assessments in the future. This is like the practice, a scrimmage before a big game. If a student chooses not to do these they rarely pass the summative tests and must do extra work and then come in after school or during APPs to do the retakes (all are required). It seems silly not to do the work right the first time.
SUMMATIVE (assignments) ~ [Weighted at 80% in grade book].
These can look like a traditional exam but can also be projects, writing assignments, maps, etc. If a student does not do the associated formative work they will do very poorly on the summative.
CODE = Meaning = Traditional letter grade
MAS = Mastery = A Through extensive evidence, the student consistently surpasses the advanced level and demonstrates an in-depth understanding of the standard.
ADV = ADVANCED = B The student regularly meets the standard and demonstrates a working knowledge of essential skills: while there are still some weaknesses, the strengths are dominant.
Students Need to be at Mastery or Advanced to show thorough understanding of topics
MET = MEETS = C The student occasionally demonstrates a working knowledge of the essential skills that encompass the standard; there are more strengths than weaknesses.
APP = APPROACHING = D The student is not yet passing, but shows partial understanding and some skill demonstrated with greater omissions or errors evident.
BEG = Beginning = F No real understanding of the material or skill demonstrated yet.