Pleasant Valley
School District
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Grades are used to communicate the
achievement status of students.
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Grading systems are intended to be
fair, useful, informative, and timely.
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Homework is used for
PVSD Board of Education
Ron Speakman, President
Kelly Long, Clerk
Suzanne Kitchens, Member
Debra Kuske, Member
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Practice/review
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Preparation
RaeAnne Michael, Superintendent
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Elaboration
Kris DeVillers, Ed.D., Assistant Superintendent
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Study skill and habits
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Skill integration
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Corrective instruction
Bob Rust, Member
Grading
Homework
Connection
Pleasant Valley
School District
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
600 Temple Avenue
Camarillo, CA 93010
A partnership between
teacher/student/parent
805-445-8662
fax: 805-987-5511
UPDATED 8/29/14
Reference:
Homework Policy BP 6154
Grades Evaluation of Student Achievement BP/AR 5121
Recommended Grading Breakdown
Homework Policy Connection
Types of Feedback
50%
Summative Assessments that measure independent mastery of the standards:
•Chapter/Unit Tests
•District Assessments
(Benchmarks - Datawise)
•In Class—Performance Tasks/Projects
•Writing Assessments
40%
Classwork and formative assessments:
•Content practice assignments
•Quizzes
•Writing drafts/practice
•Selection Tests
•Diagnostic Checkpoints
•District Formative Assessments (Testlets—Datawise)
10% or checklist
Homework that is designed specifically to do
at home for purposes stated in the homework
policy:
•Spelling skills practice
•Math skills practice
•Previewing
•Independent Reading
Grade-50%
Skill Integration:
Homework assignments designed to utilize
learned skills and concepts and apply them in
the completion of a single product such as a
book report, science project, or writing assignment.
Elaboration:
Grade-40% and may want to add 10% as well
depending on magnitude of project
Grade-40%
Homework assignments designed to transfer
previously learned skills and concepts to other
situations such as making real world and
cross-curricular connections
Practice/Review:
Homework assignments designed to reinforce
material presented in class and/or develop mastery of skills.
Preparation:
Homework designed to introduce material that
will be helpful in understanding future instruction.
Grade-10% or Checklist (+ √ -)
Checklist (+ √ -)
Study Skills and Habits:
Homework assignments designed to improve
skills such as concentration, discipline, notetaking, reading for understanding and reading for
pleasure.
Effort and/or reflected on the appropriate
area of the report card.
Corrective Instruction:
Homework assignments designed to help correct
Give improved grade or
Checklist (+ √ -)