LVHS PoliciesGrading & Assessment

Last year...

● Removed grade connection to discipline, attendance, bonus points, homework completion.

● Implemented flexible deadline / reassessment policies.

● Piloted new electronic gradebook and standards-based grading.

The data says...

The data says...

The data says...

This year...

● Major changeso Integer-based gradingo Standards-based grading*o Grades reflect performance on standards

● The reasonso Formative assessment = better learningo Better feedback = better learningo More valid & reliable assessment = better learningo Clear communication to everyone!

Grades & Grade Reporting

Grades & Grade Reporting

Knowledge & Skill Performance Reporting

Examples of Rubrics, Assessments

(in your handout)● Math● Science● English● Social Studies

Grade calculation

Grades & Grade Reporting

Reporting & GPA Calculation:● Grades reported quarterly with eligibility

consequences.● Grades are CUMULATIVE which means the

final grade is based on EVIDENCE from the entire school year.

● Important sophomore, senior deadline: END OF 1st SEMESTER

Grading Policy Changes

TIER 2 & TIER 3 Re-assessment and Flexible Deadline Rules tighten restrictions on re-dos and flexible deadlines.● Using flexible deadlines impacts C&CR scores.● Teachers will use the “Incomplete” more often.● Teachers have discretion to reduce or eliminate

deadline flexibility.

Grading Policy Changes

● Tiered system for reassessment, deadlines● Course-long cumulative grading● More consistency among teacher policies● College & Career Readiness Reporting

Grades & Grade Reporting

Grade Reporting● Grades reported using Jumprope gradebook