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POLICYTrenton
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
Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation
FinalRecommendation
Homework 10%
Classroom
Participation/Classwork
70%
Projects/Performance Tasks 20%
Science: Kindergarten
Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation
FinalRecommendation
Homework 10%
Classroom
Participation/Classwork
90%
Social Studies; Kindergarten
Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation
FinalRecommendation
Homework 10%
Classroom
Participation/Classwork
90%
Kindergarten Specialist (Arts, Music, Media/Library,
Physical Education, Technology)
Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation
FinalRecommendation
Homework 5%
Classroom
Participation/Classwork
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
Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation
FinalRecommendation
Homework 10%
Classroom
Participation/Classwork
40%
Projects/Performance Tasks 20%
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
Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation
FinalRecommendation
Homework 10%
Classroom
Participation/Classwork
40%
Quizzes 20%
Test/Projects/Performance 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
Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation
FinalRecommendation
Homework 5%
Classroom
Participation/Classwork
50%
Quizzes 15%
Test/Projects/Performance 20%
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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
Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation
FinalRecommendation
Homework 5%
Classroom
Participation/Classwork
50%
Quizzes 15%
Test/Projects/Performance 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”.
Grades 12 Specialist (Arts, Music, Media/Library,
Physical Education, Technology)
Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation
FinalRecommendation
Homework 5%
Classroom
Participation/Classwork
50%
Quizzes 10%
Test/Projects/Performance 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”.
Summary Recommendations for Subjects Grade Level 35
Language Arts/Literacy/Reading/ESL: Grades 35
Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation
FinalRecommendation
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Homework 10%
Classroom
Participation/Classwork
40%
Projects/Performance
Tasks
20%
Tests 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 35
Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation
FinalRecommendation
Homework 10%
Classroom
Participation/Classwork
40%
Quizzes 20%
Test/Projects/Performance 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 35
Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation
FinalRecommendation
Homework 5%
Classroom
Participation/Classwork
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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Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation
FinalRecommendation
Homework 5%
Classroom
Participation/Classwork
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)
Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation
FinalRecommendation
Homework 5%
Classroom
Participation/Classwork
50%
Quizzes 10%
Test/Projects/Performance 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”. Summary Recommendations for Subjects Grade Level 612
Language Arts/ESL : Grades 612
Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation
FinalRecommendation
Homework 5%
Classroom
Participation/Classwork
10%
Quizzes 25%
Test/Projects/Performance 50%
District Common
Assessment
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 beIncreased by 10% to make up for the removal of the category of“district common assessment”.
Mathematics Grades 612
Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation
FinalRecommendation
Homework 5%
Classroom
Participation/Classwork
10%
Quizzes 25%
Test/Projects/Performance 50%
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
Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation
FinalRecommendation
Homework 5%
Classroom
Participation/Classwork
10%
Quizzes 25%
Test/Projects/Performance 50%
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
Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation
FinalRecommendation
Homework 5%
Classroom
Participation/Classwork
10%
Quizzes 25%
Test/Projects/Performance 50%
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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”.
Specialist (Arts, Music) Grades 612
Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation
FinalRecommendation
Homework 5%
Classroom
Participation/Classwork
40%
Quizzes 10%
Test/Projects/Performance 35%
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)
Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation
FinalRecommendation
Homework 5%
Classroom
Participation/Classwork
10%
Quizzes 25%
Test/Projects/Performance 50%
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”.
Grades 612 Health and High School(only) Drivers Education
Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation
FinalRecommendation
Homework 10%
Classroom
Participation/Classwork
30%
Quizzes 10%
Test/Projects/Performance 40%
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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
Grading CategorySchoolRecommendation
FinalRecommendation
Participation/Preparation 50% Skill Development 10% Cognitive Development 10% Safety/SocialResponsibility
10%
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”.
*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
Participation/Classwork
10%
Quizzes 25%
Test/Projects/Performance 50%
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
Grade Reported Numeric GPA points
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
Grade Reported Numeric GPA points
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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