Grades
The teacher has the responsibility of having a sound basis of evaluation. A grade should be easily substantiated and be based upon school and District policies. The following are District and school policies which must be considered in assigning grades:
1. EISENHOWER GRADING SCALE
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
Below 60 F
2. Homework (work done totally outside of class) is not to exceed one fourth (25%) of the nine weeks grade. (Homework Policy).
3. Homework should be graded and returned promptly. (APS Instructional Procedures).
4. Late work (student was present for the assignment): Will only be accepted at the teacher's discretion. At the teacher's discretion, papers graded in class where answers are given will not be accepted late. (Homework Policy).
5. Make-up work (student was absent for the assignment): All students must be given the opportunity to make up assignments missed during their absence. It is the responsibility of the student to request the work missed.
6. Suspensions: A student who has been suspended shall normally be given a reasonable period of time to complete missed assignments and examinations and be free from additional penalties affecting his/her grades, etc. (APS Student Behavior Handbook). A suspended student should be treated the same as an absent student.
7. Tardies: Being late to class is a discipline problem that should be handled accordingly. Tardies are to have no effect on grades.
8. Extra Credit Work: All students should have the opportunity to hand in extra credit work if it is permitted in the class. Extra credit work is to count only after the required work has been completed.
9. Progress Reports: As a part of our communication with students and parents each student will receive a progress report (see approved forms) in every class at the designated time in the middle of each nine week period. If the student is having difficulty, there will be an indication of what areas need improvement.
10. Attitude/Class Participation Grades: These can be very difficult to determine. Many teachers find them too difficult and do not use them. If you wish to use such grades, here are some strong recommendations: define specific behaviors being evaluated and fully inform the students; all students must receive such a grade; these grades must appear in the grade book and be labeled; and these grades should not reflect a change in the nine week grade in either direction of more than one letter grade.
11. It is strongly recommended that a minimum of two grades be recorded each week.
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