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GRADING SYSTEM
Criteria for
Determining Citizenship Grades
One of the most important
responsibilities of our elementary and secondary schools is the task of
educating boys and girls to appreciate and practice good citizenship.
Respect for the rights of others, fair play, honesty, and good
sportsmanship as well as cooperativeness, kindness, and ready acceptance
of other persons as equals are representative characteristics of good
citizenship and the American way of life.
Homework
Homework should have a purpose. It
should be checked, evaluated and reviewed, or in some way looked at by the
teacher. Conditions under which homework makes the most sense to students
include the following: not having too much too often, knowing that the
teacher will look at it, and knowing the valuable purpose behind the
assignment.
Homework may be assigned to achieve a
variety of purposes: for reinforcement of learning, advanced preparation,
extensions of assignments, creative assignments, and completion of
independent practice. The amount of homework should be the minimum that
is necessary in order to achieve the purpose. In determining the
frequency and length of assignments, the teacher should let the needs of
the class be the guideline.
Homework should be assigned after
students have sufficient knowledge and/or mastery to complete the
assignment independently. Parents should be encouraged to monitor the
homework assigned to their children.
Late Work
To accept or not accept late work
should be left to the discretion of the teacher.
Make-Up Work
The length of the absence should
determine the amount of time given for makeup work. For example, 3 days
absences - 3 days to turn in makeup work. Except in extreme cases, two
weeks should be a maximum amount of time allowed for return makeup work.
All work missed during an unexcused absence cannot be made up.
Please refer to the “Grading and
Reporting Procedures” document for elementary for further information in
this area.
Turn-Around Time
Since tests are used as an assessment
tool and as a means of reinforcement, it is important that they be
returned and reviewed as soon as possible. The turn-around time should be
within a week, but two to three days would be preferred.
Homework should be graded and returned
within a reasonable time. Depending on the nature of the assignment,
turn-around time will vary; but to be the most effective, it should be
returned as soon as possible.
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