Grading+Procedures+and+Guidelines



**__Conyers Middle School - Grading Policies __** **__Grading Procedures and Guidelines __** Rockdale County Schools has adopted a “Standards-Based Grading” system which advocates that **every grade assigned to a student must be reflective of that student’s mastery of a specified curriculum standard.** Keeping this framework in mind, the following procedures will be adhered to consistently across all grade levels and standards-based classes at Conyers Middle School.


 * __Assessments __**
 * An “assessment” is any grade entered into the grade book that will be calculated into the achievement grade.
 * An assessment must measure mastery of one or more curriculum standards.
 * Students will be allowed to retake an assessment (according to the guidelines below).
 * __Retakes __**
 * Students will be allowed to demonstrate mastery by retaking an assessment up to two times.
 * Grades for a retake will be entered in the grade book and will replace the previous attempts.
 * Students will be allowed to retake an assessment **up to ten school days following the original assessment.**
 * In order to take a reassessment, students will be expected to engage in re-learning tasks. These tasks may include making up missed work, completing a homework assignment, attending a tutorial, or other meaningful learning tasks. If the student does not complete the tasks, s/he may forfeit the opportunity for reassessment.
 * __Homework __**
 * Homework assignments are a critical part of student success and <span style="color: #000000; font-family: "CG Omega","sans-serif";">practice is necessary for <span style="font-family: "CG Omega","sans-serif";"> standards mastery.
 * <span style="font-family: "CG Omega","sans-serif";">Students will be assigned homework to reinforce classroom learning.
 * <span style="font-family: "CG Omega","sans-serif";">Homework assignments that are evaluated to determine mastery of concepts and skills may be graded as an assessment and can count toward the achievement grade.
 * <span style="font-family: "CG Omega","sans-serif";">Homework assignments that are graded for practice completion will be reflected in the Learner Behaviors and Work Habits rating.
 * __<span style="font-family: "CG Omega","sans-serif";">Late Work __**
 * <span style="font-family: "CG Omega","sans-serif";">Teachers may assign consequences for late assignments. (e.g., silent lunch, detention)
 * <span style="font-family: "CG Omega","sans-serif";">To ensure that the grades in the achievement portion of the grade book are only reflective of standards mastery, **points will not be deducted from an assessment due to lateness.**
 * <span style="font-family: "CG Omega","sans-serif";">Teachers will keep the family portal (parent connect) updated regularly to reflect missing assignments and/or assessments.
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: "CG Omega","sans-serif";">Teachers will accept missing work **up to ten school days following the original due date.** After that time, the grade may be recorded as a zero and the assignment may no longer be accepted. <span style="font-family: "CG Omega","sans-serif";">Teachers may require a written explanation from the student as to why the assignment is being submitted after the deadline.

** I have read and understand the grading procedures and guidelines of Conyers Middle School. **


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