2013-2014
Grades should represent student performance on TEKS (Texas Essential
Knowledge and Skills) objectives in each subject area at the student’s grade level.
There are a minimum number of grades required to accurately reflect student achievement during a grading period for subjects and grade levels.
*For 1st Grade –2nd Grade there should be a minimum of 10 grades per
grading period in each of the following subjects: reading, math, and language
arts and a minimum of 6 grades per grading period in each of the following
subjects: science and social studies.
*For 3rd – 4th Grades there should be a minimum of 10 grades per grading period in each of the following subjects: reading, math, and language arts and a minimum of 6 grades per grading period in each of the following subjects: science and social studies.
*For 5 th Grade there should be a minimum of 10 grades per grading period in each of the following subjects: reading, math, and science and a minimum of 6
grades per grading period in each of the following subjects: English and social studies.
Homework Policy
• Homework is work assigned to be completed at home.
• No new concepts should be included in homework assignments.
• Homework is an effective tool in developing responsibility, study habits, and skills. It is an extension of the learning process and involves the home in the child’s curriculum. It should be purposeful, related to classroom experiences, and be age and grade appropriate. The purpose and directions for the assignment needs to be clearly communicated and should be preceded by instruction that adequately prepares the child to do the task independently and successfully.
Make-up Work
Students will be expected to make-up work/tests missed when absent. [exception: GT students are not required to complete daily assignments missed while attending GT activities; however, they will be held responsible for the content of that material.]The student should be allowed one day for each day absent, unless the child was absent for an extended period of time. However, work that is missed of which grades will be taken, may be required to be completed at school.

Late Work
Teachers may take off points for late work. After 3 days, they may require the student to remain after school until the assignment is completed.
Retesting/Corrections
Testing/corrections may occur or may be required if a student’s score is below 70. After retesting/correction, the maximum score recorded shall be a 70 if the retest/corrections satisfy the requirements set by the teacher.
All non-core subjects should be graded as E, S, N, or U including
PE and conduct.
Grading Scale
Academics
• 90 – 100 indicates outstanding achievement or “A” work
• 80 – 89 indicates good achievement or “B” work
• 75 – 79 indicates average achievement or “C” work
• 70 – 74 indicates poor achievement or “D” work
• “E” indicates outstanding achievement or Excellent work
• “S” indicates good achievement or Satisfactory work
• “N” indicates below average achievement or Needs improvement on work
• “U” indicates poor achievement, Unsatisfactory, or failing work
Conduct
• “E” indicates the student has an exceptional attitude, is cooperative, and promotes school rules and regulations.
• “S” indicates the student has a fine attitude, is cooperative, and generally conforms to school rules and regulations.
• “N” indicates the student is uncooperative, and his/her attitude is poor. He/she disrupts class and shows little respect for school rules and regulations.
• “U” indicates the student will not take steps for correcting unacceptable behavior.
He/she disrupts class and shows no respect for school rules and regulations.
Student Performance will be reported to the parent/guardian at the end of each grading period. Progress reports will also be sent to parents/guardians of student’s at the mid-point during the grading period. Parents should sign and return the report in the Wednesday folder. Progress reports for students who are in danger of failing that are not returned signed are to be mailed home to the parent.

Honor Roll
Oliver Elementary will recognize two types of honor rolls: The “A” Honor Roll and the
“A/B” Honor Roll. Students will be required to obtain the appropriate grades and maintain good behavior to be placed on one of the honor rolls. To be on the “A”
Honor Roll, a student must have all grades at 90 or above. For the “A/B”
Honor Roll, a student must have all grades at or above 80 with at least one
grade at or above 90 in a core academic subject (ELA, Math, Science, Social
Studies). These Honor Rolls will be published at the end of each six weeks grading period. The semester honor rolls will be designated as the Superintendent’s Honor Roll for those students with all “A’s” for the semester in all classes. The Principal’s Honor
Roll will include those students with all “A’s” and “B’s” for the semester in all classes.
Grading Percentages/Weights
A grade may not count more than 2 times for any one assignment.
Please refer to the chart that follows for the categories and weights.
Pre-K/Kindergarten
No numerical grades will be given. All grades will be recorded as S, N, or U.
Subject
Math
1 st
Grade
2 nd
Grade
3 rd Grade
100% daily 100% daily 100% daily
4 th Grade
100% daily
5 th
Grade
60% daily
40% test 40% test
Reading
Language Arts
English
Spelling
Science/Health
Social Studies
Test/projects= gr. x 2
100% daily 100% daily 100% daily
Test/projects= gr. x 2
70%
30%
70%
30%
70%
30%
100% daily 100% daily 100% daily
Test/projects= gr. x 2
100% daily 100% daily 100% daily
Test/projects= gr. x 2
60% daily
40% test
100% daily
100% daily
Test/projects= gr. x 2
100% daily
60% daily
40% test
100% daily
60% daily
40% test
100% daily

P.E. Grading System
Percentages: 60% participation; 30% behavior; 10% skills test
Participation: This accounts for 60% of the grade. If a child participates in all activities in class, he/she gets a 100 for the day. Every time the teacher catches a child “playing around” or not trying their best, the teacher will take off 5 points for that day.
Behavior: This accounts for 30% of the grade. If a child has no behavioral problems, they get a 100 for the day. Every time there is a behavioral problem, 5 points will be taken off for that day.
Skills Test: This accounts for 10% of the grade. At the end of each unit or term, a test will be given to test for certain skills