Standards for Promotion
Grades 2-6 - Promotion to the next grade level shall be based on an overall average of 70 on a scale of
100 based on course-level, grade-level standards (essential knowledge and skills) for all subject areas
and a grade of 70 or above in both language arts and mathematics.
Grading policy
Grades shall not be reduced for disciplinary reasons except in case of late assignments or academic
dishonesty. Students found to have engaged in academic dishonesty shall be subject to grade penalties
on assignments or tests and disciplinary penalties in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct.
Academic dishonesty includes cheating or copying the work from another student, plagiarism, and
unauthorized communication between students during an examination. The determination that a
student has engaged in academic dishonesty shall be based on the judgment of the classroom teacher or
another supervising professional employee, taking into consideration written materials, observation, or
information from students.
Grade reductions resulting from late work are applied as follows:
GRADE LEVEL DAYS LATE PENALTY
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1 day late -10 pt.
2days late -20 pt.
3 or more days late 0 for assignment
Grades will be entered electronically on a weekly basis.
Grade Reporting Periods – Grade reporting periods for grades PK-6 are nine weeks.
CONDUCT GRADES
E Consistently demonstrates appropriate behavior
S Usually demonstrates appropriate behavior
N Intermittently demonstrates appropriate behavior
U Seldom demonstrates appropriate behavior
Core Areas Grades 2-6
Type and weight of assignments, including any maximum weights allowed and minimum number of
grades:
Major Grades: 60%
ELA - 20 major grades per year (2 reading, 2 writing, 1 spelling/vocabulary per nine weeks)
Mathematics - 16 major grades (4 per nine weeks)
Science - 12 major grades (3 per nine weeks)
Social Studies -12 major grades (3 per nine weeks)
SCALE
90-100 A
80-89 B
75-79 C
70-74 D
69 and below F
Daily Work/Quiz Average: 40%
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ELA – minimum of 3 reading and 3 writing per 9 weeks
Math, Science, and Social Studies – minimum of 6 per nine weeks
Grade consists of written or oral student work and/or teacher observation of student’s performance.
Homework Guidelines
At grades 2-6, all homework assignments will be equal to one composite grade in each subject area that
will count as one daily grade in that respective area of instruction.
Extra credit
If extra credit is offered in a course, it will be offered to all students informally. However, extra credit
points will only be incorporated with quizzes/tests and daily grades when computing grades. Points will
not be awarded to a final average.
Makeup Work –
Students are permitted to make up work missed for both excused and unexcused absences. One day for
each day of absence is allowed; however, flexibility is encouraged, especially when a child has been ill.
Make-up work will not be issued prior to the absence. It is suggested that a student be absent for three
days before make-up work is requested. Once it is determined that make-up work is in order, a schedule
for completing the work at school will be established. Failure to complete work in the scheduled time
will result in a zero on the assignment. For any class missed, the teacher may assign the student makeup work based on the instructional objectives for the subject or course, the needs of the individual
student in mastering the essential knowledge and skills or in meeting subject or course requirements.
The student shall be responsible for obtaining and completing the make-up work in a satisfactory
manner and within the time specified by the teacher.