FMSD Elementary School Grading Policy

We believe...

• every child can learn and grow at high levels at their own pace to achieve mastery.
• grading should reflect accurate evidence of learning based on grade-level standards and skills, rather than serve as a tool for behavior management or compliance.

MATH:

• Summative Assessments will be reassessed.
• Projects will not be reassessed.
• Scores below 90 can have an opportunity for a retake for full credit up to a 90, meaning a student reassessing can’t earn above a 90.
• D’s and F’s will be required to retake. B’s and C’s will have the option.
• Students will have the opportunity for a reteach and one retake on each assessment that is eligible to retake.
• Reassessments will be new test questions, not the same questions.

ELA:

• Due to the cyclical nature of HMH and GT Curriculum, ELA end of quarter assessments will serve as a reassessment. Grades will not be replaced in ELA.
• Teachers are expected to reteach standards throughout the year.
• Formative Assessments - CLASSWORK grades
• End of Module Assessments - QUIZ grades
• Quarterly District Assessments - TEST grade

No reassessments in Science and Social Studies.

• Use a placeholder of an “I” for incomplete or missing assignments.
• Address behaviors or causes of students not turning work in
• Teacher has the discretion of what work needs to be made up if a student misses a day. For chronically absent students, the attendance plan will need to address missed assignments and grades.
• Students will be given a maximum of two weeks to turn in late work. The teacher has the discretion to provide more time depending on the circumstances.
• During the 1st Quarter, teachers will follow up with students on late work and teach skills to be prepared.
  • After the 1st Quarter, students will need to take the initiative to turn in late work.

• Homework is not graded.
• Daily Reading is acceptable to assign as HW.
• Limited math homework for practice.
• Projects should not be assigned for homework.