Grading Policy 2024-2025
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GRADING SCALE (1st-8th Grade)
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A (90% - 100%)
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Substantially exceeding the standard
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B (80% - 89%)
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Exceeding the standard
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C (70% - 79%)
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Meeting the standard
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D (60% - 69%)
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Less than acceptable performance on the standard
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F (59% and below)
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Does not meet the standard
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GRADING SCALE (Kindergarten)
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4
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Exemplary
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3
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Proficient
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2
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Development
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1
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Beginning
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GRADEBOOK CATEGORIES & WEIGHTS
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GRADE BAND
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CATEGORIES
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WEIGHTS
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EXAMPLES
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Primary (1-2)
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Summative
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40%
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Projects, test, quizzes, papers, portfolios, ARs on class novels
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Formative
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50%
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Practice worksheets, graphic organizers, exit slips, Problem of the Month
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Homework
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10%
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Classroom projects, special intervention work, and/or assignments not completed in class.
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Intermediate (3-5)
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Summative
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40%
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Projects, test, quizzes, papers, portfolios, ARs on class novels
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Formative
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50%
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Practice worksheets, graphic organizers, exit slips, Problem of the Month
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Homework
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10%
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Classroom projects, special intervention work, and/or assignments not completed in class.
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Middle School (6-8)
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Summative
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40%
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Projects, test, quizzes, papers, portfolios, ARs on class novels
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Formative
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50%
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Practice worksheets, graphic organizers, exit slips, Problem of the Month
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Homework
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10%
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Classroom projects, special intervention work, and/or assignments not completed in class.
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Essentials Classes (Grades 1-8)
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Assessments
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40%
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Performance Tasks, projects, tests, quizzes
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Classwork
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60%
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Learning activities, discussions, practice, daily activities, exit slips
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HOMEWORK
Homework practice can and should be assigned to students for practice in accordance with the CPS homework guidelines below.
Minutes of homework expected to be assigned for practice and will be graded:
“The Chicago School Reform Board of Education mandates that homework be regularly assigned to students. Our school policy states that homework is assigned daily. The homework assignment should be a sequence of well-planned, meaningful assignments for completion during out-of-class time. Board of Education Homework policy guidelines are as follows:minutes. Teachers will continue to provide feedback and grades.
Kindergarten 15 mins
Grades 1-3 30 minutes per day
Grades 4-6 45 minutes per day
Grades 7-8 90 minutes per day
PARENT COMMUNICATION
Newsletter to parents will outline basics on what subjects/ standards/major assignments students will be focused on throughout the year. Newsletters should be put out at least every two weeks by classroom teachers for PK-2nd, and by Pods for 3rd-8th.
