Homework PolicyHomework Policy

BP 6154 and AR 6154BP 6154 and AR 6154

Important changesImportant changes BP/AR 5121BP/AR 5121

Grades shall be based primarily on the Grades shall be based primarily on the degree of student master of course degree of student master of course content standardscontent standards

Student learning is demonstrated by Student learning is demonstrated by class work by class work, portfolios, class work by class work, portfolios, labs, papers, oral and written labs, papers, oral and written performances, project and teacher performances, project and teacher observation.observation.

Students can not receive a zero for Students can not receive a zero for missing workmissing work

Rubrics will be used for individuals Rubrics will be used for individuals grades in group workgrades in group work

GradeGrade MinimumMinimum MaximumMaximum

KK 1010 1515

11 1010 1515

22 2020 3030

33 3030 4545

44 4040 6060

55 5050 7575

66 6060 9090

77 7070 105105

88 8080 120120

99 9090 135135

1010 100100 150150

1111 110110 165165

1212 120120 180180

Time GuidelinesTime Guidelines

Assignments beyond the Assignments beyond the timelinetimeline Independent readingIndependent reading ProjectsProjects Test preparationTest preparation Advanced courses including Advanced courses including

Advanced Placement and HonorsAdvanced Placement and Honors BandBand SportsSports Other extra Curricular activities, i.e., Other extra Curricular activities, i.e.,

drama and cheerleadingdrama and cheerleading

Next StepNext Step Generate a school homework plan to Generate a school homework plan to

present for present for Back to School NightBack to School Night. . Make sure it is the same for the grade Make sure it is the same for the grade

with collaboration developed with the with collaboration developed with the PrincipalPrincipal

Needs to includeNeeds to include Consistencies within courses and Consistencies within courses and

departmentsdepartments The maximum percentage that no-academic The maximum percentage that no-academic

factors can affect course gradesfactors can affect course grades Course advancement prerequisitesCourse advancement prerequisites Homework feedback and accountabilityHomework feedback and accountability Communication with students, Communication with students,

parents/guardians, and teachersparents/guardians, and teachers

What about grading?What about grading?

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