- George Washington Carver 6th Grade Center
- Grading Policy 6-8 grades
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Grading Policy 6, 7, 8 Grades
GRADING 6, 7, 8
[see Policy EIA (LOCAL) and EHBC]
Numerical grades will be issued in all courses. Grade ranges are as follows:
90-100 = A 80-89 = B
70-79 = C Below 70 = Failing
I=Incomplete (Work must be made up or “I” becomes a 50)
Six Week and Semester Grades
A standardized grading policy is adopted by the George Washington Carver and
Lancaster Elsie Robertson Middle School and is assigned to various aspects of classroom performance. Extra credit for activities such as folders, oral/written reports, or other projects is allowed for all students within each set weight. Grade weight parameters are:
Test or Major Assignment 40% of 6-weeks grade Semester Grade Weight:
Classwork 40% of 6-weeks grade 75% of 1s &2nd/3rd& 4thSix Weeks Grades
Homework or Minor Assignment 20% of 6-weeks grade 25% Semester Exam
Semester grades are awarded using an average of the first three-six weeks period (75%) and the semester exam
(25%). For purposes of average across a semester, 50 is the lowest numeral that will be used.
- Students have five school days following a grading period to complete work for the removal of an incomplete due to an excused absence. Extenuating circumstances will be determined by the campus principal.
- Numerical grades must be given for students withdrawing from the District. These grades will be calculated
based on the work completed by the student to the date of withdrawal.
- Teachers should record a minimum of 3 grades per week.
In grades 6, 7,& 8, units of credit are awarded on a yearly basis. The only exception is those cases where the course
is a single semester course. For purposes of assigning yearly grades, the first semester average and the second
semester average will be averaged together. Numerical averages of .5 or above will be rounded up to the next whole
number. For example, 77.5 becomes 78 and 77.4 becomes 77. For purposes of averaging, a year course will have a weight of “1” and a semester course a weight of “.5”. Courses taken in middle school for high school credit must be passed with a grade of 70 or above in order to receive credit.
Accelerated Student Learning/Tutorials
Remediation shall be provided to students who maintain less than a seventy (70) average in reading/language arts,
mathematics, science, and/or social studies for a reporting period. Instruction shall include but is not limited to the following:
- Tutorials
- Re-teaching
- Instructional Support
Behavior Grading: George Washington Carver and Lancaster Elsie Robertson Middle School Grade 6, 7 and
8
Behavior in each class will be communicated to parent/guardians on each six-week report card. Students can receive
any of the following: “E” (Excellent), “S” (Developing at Satisfactorily Expected Levels), “N” (Needs Additional
Time and Practice), “U” (Unsatisfactory Progress)
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Benchmark Tests
Benchmark tests can be counted as part of the test performance grade.
Grade Reporting/Progress Notices
At the end of the first three weeks of each grading period, the District will provide parent/guardians a notice of
progress for all courses and subjects. At least once every six weeks, the school will give written notice to
parents/guardians of a student’s grades. The report will also include the number of times the student has been absent.
Re-teach/Retest Policy
Retests are considered as part of test performance for grading purposes. The retest policy allows for a student to
retake any major test, which was failed if the test is retaken within 3-5 school days of the date of receiving the
failing grade. Students may request the opportunity to retest as determined by the teacher in collaboration with
campus administration, unless there are extenuating circumstances if they satisfy the teacher requirements for
reteaching, including parent/guardian signature on a failed test. Students may not receive a grade higher than 80on a
retest.
Grade Errors and Corrections
Errors in students’ grades will be corrected within 5days after the grading period ends. Corrections of grade errors
shall be based on teacher grade book records. Corrections shall be made only on a designated form with the
teacher’s and principal’s signature and date to verify the change. Corrections shall be distributed to the proper
offices: Registrar and Counselors