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Board of EducationSection: Program

2624. GRADING POLICY AND PROCEDURE

Date Created: May, 2011

Date Edited: June, 2015

2624 GRADING POLICY AND PROCEDURE

The Purpose of Grading:The purpose of grading is to assist pupils in the process of learning; all

grading systems will be subject to continual review and revision to that end.

Grades acknowledge a pupil’s demonstrated proficiency in the Core Curriculum

Content Standards and locally established learning goals and objectives.

Preparation for Grading1. Each pupil must be informed of the behavior and achievements

expected of him/her at the outset of each course of study or unit of study.

2. Each pupil must be kept informed of his/her progress during the course

of a unit of study. Pupils who so request are entitled to see the grades

resulting from their performance during the grading period.

3. Each method of grading shall be appropriate to the course of study and

the maturity and abilities of the pupils.

4. Pupils should be encouraged to evaluate their own achievements.

5. The process of review and revision will involve teaching staff members,

parent(s) or legal guardian(s), and, as appropriate, pupils.

Grading Periods1. Grades will be awarded at the end of four marking periods in each school year.

2. Pupils will be given notice of their midterm grades at midpoint of each marking period.

3. Pupils will be given a final grade in each subject at the end of the school year.

4. Grades will be recorded in power school for parent(s) or legal guardian(s)

notification in accordance with district policy,

Meaning of Grades

In order to insure the consistency of teacher gradebooks throughout the

district in all grade levels as well as subject areas the following gradebook

setups must be adhered to. Each reporting period (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, etc..) will

be set up in the teachers gradebook to utilize the below “category weights”.

The student’s FINAL GRADE (Y1) will be setup based on TERM WEIGHTS.

If a course is a yearlong course it will weight each term it met equally in

calculating the final grade.

Ex. A yearlong class. Q1 25% Q225% Q3 25% Q425%

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Ex2. Semester 1 Class . Q1 50% Q250% Ex3 Semester 2 Class . Q3 50% Q450% It also is recognized that the district has New comer students whoarrive at various times in a semester. No Grade (NG) should only be given toa Level 1 students on the first report card within 45 days from the timethe student enrolled in a district school; a portfolio of student work completedsince the child arrived must be shared with parents at the report cardconference and throughout the year. Below are the recommended minimum number of assignments per reportingperiod per category based on grade level group and whether it is a class that meets onboth A and B days or just one day.*Credit value of course (*applicable at High School only) will also dictateminimum number of assignments. These are MINIMUM numbers and teachersare encouraged to have more than the minimum if possible. It is also recommended that all assignments be clearly defined as to what Core contentstandards they are addressing. HomeworkK2 Minimum number of assignments is 6 per reporting period.35 Minimum number of assignments is 8 per reporting period68 Minimum number of assignments is 10 per reporting period*5 per reporting period for classes that only meet on ONE day (A or B)912 Minimum number of assignments is 10 per reporting period Classwork/participationK2 Minimum number of assignments is 6 per reporting period.35 Minimum number of assignments is 8 per reporting period68 Minimum number of assignments is 10 per reporting period*5 per reporting period for classes that only meet on ONE day (A or B)912 Minimum number of assignments is 10 per reporting period*10 per reporting QuizzesK2 Minimum number of assignments is 4 per reporting period35 Minimum number of assignments is 4 per reporting period68 Minimum number of assignments is 4 per reporting period *2 per reporting periodfor classes that only meet on ONE day (A or B)912 Minimum number of assignments is 4 per reporting period Tests/Projects/PerformanceK2 Minimum number of assignments is 5 per reporting period*(Science and Social Studies only requires a minimum of 2)35 Minimum number of assignments is 3 per reporting period68 Minimum number of assignments is 3 per reporting period *2 per reporting periodfor classes that only meet on ONE day (A or B)912 Minimum number of assignments is 3 per reporting period District Common Assessment **1 per reporting period for all grade levels and courseswhere applicable.

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Summary Recommendations for Subjects

Grade Level KindergartenLanguage Arts/ Literacy/ Reading/ESL : Kindergarten

Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation

FinalRecommendation

Homework 10%

Classroom

Participation/Classwork

70%

Projects/Performance Tasks 20%

Mathematics: Kindergarten


FinalRecommendation

Homework 10%

Classroom


70%


Science: Kindergarten


FinalRecommendation

Homework 10%

Classroom


90%

Social Studies; Kindergarten


FinalRecommendation

Homework 10%

Classroom


90%

Kindergarten Specialist (Arts, Music, Media/Library,

Physical Education, Technology)


FinalRecommendation

Homework 5%

Classroom


50%

Quizzes 10%

Test/Projects/Performance 25%

District Common

Assement

10%

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** If the course being taught does not have a “district common assessment”that is given, then the category of TESTS will be Increased by 10% tomake up for the removal of the category of“district common assessment”. Summary Recommendations for Subjects Grade Level 12 Language Arts/Literacy/Reading/ESL/Grades 1 2


FinalRecommendation

Homework 10%

Classroom


40%


Test 20%

District Common Assessment 10%

** If the course being taught does not have a “district common assessment” that is given, then the category of TESTS will beIncreased by 10% to make up for the removal of the category of“district common assessment”. Mathematics: Grades 12


FinalRecommendation

Homework 10%

Classroom


40%

Quizzes 20%


District Common

Assessment

10%

** If the course being taught does not have a “district common assessment”that is given, then the category of TESTS will beIncreased by 10% to make up for the removal of the category of“district common assessment”.

Science :Grades 12


FinalRecommendation

Homework 5%

Classroom


50%

Quizzes 15%


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District Common

Assessment

10%

** If the course being taught does not have a “district common assessment” that is given, then the category of TESTS will beIncreased by 10% to make up for the removal of the category of“district common assessment”.

Social Studies: Grades 12


FinalRecommendation

Homework 5%

Classroom


50%

Quizzes 15%




Grades 12 Specialist (Arts, Music, Media/Library,

Physical Education, Technology)


FinalRecommendation

Homework 5%

Classroom


50%

Quizzes 10%


District Common

Assessment

10%


Summary Recommendations for Subjects Grade Level 35

Language Arts/Literacy/Reading/ESL: Grades 35


FinalRecommendation

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Homework 10%

Classroom


40%

Projects/Performance

Tasks

20%

Tests 20%

District Common

Assessment

10%


Mathematics: Grades 35


FinalRecommendation

Homework 10%

Classroom


40%

Quizzes 20%



** If the course being taught does not have a “district common assessment” that is given,then the category of TESTS will beIncreased by 10% to make up for the removal of the category of“district common assessment”. Science : Grades 35


FinalRecommendation

Homework 5%

Classroom


40%

Quizzes 15%

Performance Tasks 20%

Tests/Projects 10%

District Common

Assessment

10%

** If the course being taught does not have a “district common assessment” that is given,then the category of TESTS will beIncreased by 10% to make up for the removal of the category of“district common assessment”.

Social Studies: Grades 35

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FinalRecommendation

Homework 5%

Classroom


50%

Quizzes 15%

Performance Tasks 20%

Tests/Projects 10%

District Common

Assessment

10%

** If the course being taught does not have a “district common assessment” that is given, then the category of TESTS will beIncreased by 10% to make up for the removal of the category of“district common assessment”. Specialist for Grades 35

Grades: 35 Specialist (Arts, Music, Media/Library, Physical Education, Technology)


FinalRecommendation

Homework 5%

Classroom


50%

Quizzes 10%


District Common

Assessment

10%

** If the course being taught does not have a “district common assessment” that is given, then the category of TESTS will beIncreased by 10% to make up for the removal of the category of“district common assessment”. Summary Recommendations for Subjects Grade Level 612

Language Arts/ESL : Grades 612


FinalRecommendation

Homework 5%

Classroom


10%

Quizzes 25%


District Common

Assessment

10%

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Mathematics Grades 612


FinalRecommendation

Homework 5%

Classroom


10%

Quizzes 25%


District Common

Assessment

10%


Science Grades 12


FinalRecommendation

Homework 5%

Classroom


10%

Quizzes 25%


District Common

Assessment

10%

** If the course being taught does not have a “district common assessment”that is given, then the category of TESTS will beIncreased by 10% to make up for the removal of the category of“district common assessment”. Social Students Grades 612


FinalRecommendation

Homework 5%

Classroom


10%

Quizzes 25%


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District Common

Assessment

10%


Specialist (Arts, Music) Grades 612


FinalRecommendation

Homework 5%

Classroom


40%

Quizzes 10%


District Common

Assessment

10%

** If the course being taught does not have a “district common assessment” that is given, then the category of TESTS will beIncreased by 10% to make up for the removal of the category of“district common assessment”. Specialist (World Language, CTE courses, etc)


FinalRecommendation

Homework 5%

Classroom


10%

Quizzes 25%


District Common

Assessment

10%


Grades 612 Health and High School(only) Drivers Education


FinalRecommendation

Homework 10%

Classroom


30%

Quizzes 10%


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District CommonAssessment

10%

** If the course being taught does not have a “district common assessment”that is given, then the category of TESTS will beIncreased by 10% to make up for the removal of the category of“district common assessment”. Grades 612 Physical Education


FinalRecommendation

Participation/Preparation 50% Skill Development 10% Cognitive Development 10% Safety/SocialResponsibility

10%

District CommonAssessment

10%


*Please note that currently Health and Physical education is taught

as a “single” course. Being that the category weights are different for Physical

Education versus Health it will be required at the 68 and 912 grade levels that

Health be taught in an entire reporting period so that the teacher’s grade book for

that reporting period can be adjusted accordingly for category weights. For example: Healthand Physical Education classes that are YEARLONG classes which would

meet over four reporting periods, Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4. Therefore Q1 may have a

Physical Education category weight setup, Q2 may have a Health category weight

set up etc. Please also note that for 11th grade HPE course there is also a

“Drivers Ed” portion of the course which will follow the HEALTH category

weights set up. If the Health and Physical Education class is a semester class than

one reporting period would be Health/Drivers and the other would be Physical

Education. Also please note that students must Score an 80% on the NJ Drivers Ed

test and have at least 30 seat hours to Pass/Qualify to receive a NJ Drivers Ed card.

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All other courses offered at the High School (CTE courses or other

Specialty courses not in the departments of Language Arts,

Math, Science, History, World Language or Health and Physical

Education.

Grading Category

School

Recommendation

Final

Recommendation

Homework 5%

Classroom


10%

Quizzes 25%


District Common

Assessment

10%

** If the course being taught does not have a “district common assessment”

that is given, then the category of TESTS will be

Increased by 10% to make up for the removal of the category of

“district common assessment”.

Grade Scales

Currently the district identifies three different grade scales. One for grade levels

K2, one for grade levels 35, and another for grade levels 612.

For Grades K2 the scale is as follows:

Numeric Reported Grade

90100 O Outstanding

8089 S Satisfactory

7079 IImproving

6069 NI Needs Improvement

059 U Unsatisfactory

For Grades 35 the scale is as follows:

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Numeric Reported Grade98100 A+9397 A9092 A8789 B+8386 B8082 B7779 C+7376 C7072 C6769 D+6366 D6062 D059 F

For Grades 612 the scale is as follows:Regular Classes

Grade Reported Numeric GPA points

A+ 98100 4.0

A 9397 4.0

A 9092 3.7

B+ 8789 3.3

B 8386 3.0

B 8082 2.7

C+ 7779 2.4

C 7376 2.0

C 7072 1.7

D+ 6769 1.4

D 6366 1.0

D 6062 0.7

F 059 0.0

Honor Classes


A+ 98100 4.4

A 9397 4.4

A 9092 4.1

B+ 8789 3.6

B 8386 3.3

B 8082 3.0

C+ 7779 2.6

C 7376 2.2

C 7072 1.9

D+ 6769 1.5

D 6366 1.1

D 6062 0.8

F 059 0.0

Advanced Placement Classes


A+ 98100 4.8

A 9397 4.8

A 9092 4.4

B+ 8789 4.0

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B 8386 3.6B 8082 3.2C+ 7779 2.9C 7376 2.4C 7072 2.0D+ 6769 1.7D 6366 1.2D 6062 .8F 059 0.0

Final Grade Determination and Appeals ProcessEach teacher is responsible for the determination of the grade a pupil

receives for participation in the teacher’s course of study. Each teacher

may be required to furnish reasons, supported by evidence to substantiate

any grade earned. If a grade is challenged by a pupil or a parent(s) or

legal guardian(s), the teacher will convene a conference and will explain the

grading system and the reasons for the final grade. If the parent(s)

or legal guardian(s) or pupil is not satisfied by the teacher’s explanations, he/she

may appeal the grade to the Principal, who will consult with the teacher

and the pupil in an attempt to resolve the dispute. The Principal will give

every reasonable deference to the teacher’s professional judgment. If the

Principal determines that the grade should be changed, he/she will alter

the grade on all records and indicate by whose authority the grade has been

changed. No reprisals will be taken in any form against a teacher who

remains determined in his/her belief that the grade originally given is

fair and correct. The Superintendent may hear an appeal from the

Principal’s determination. Only in the most extraordinary circumstances

will the Superintendent alter a grade determined at the school building level.

Adopted: 16 May 2011

Revised: 22 June 2015

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