Grading Policy

 

4th grade  uses a Total Point System for our grades.

 

Every assignment, test, quiz, or project will be assigned a certain number of points. (The bottom number) The number of points earned by the student will be the top number.  Example: 48/50

All of the possible points will be added up.  All of the points earned by your student will be added up. The average is then calculated and translated into the following grading system:

93-100  A  Outstanding
85-92   B   Very Good
76-84   C   Satisfactory
70-75   D   Needs Improvement

NOTE:  The lower the total point value of the assessment or assignment, the less "weight" that assessment or assignment carries.

 

 

 

Integrated Language Arts

 

Students will complete all of their Language Arts work, writing, reading, word work, and grammar in school. (Unless it is preparation for a quiz/test) 

If you find your child coming home with any Language Arts for homework this means he/she is having difficulty completing the assignments in school.

Many times this is due to inattention or socializing during class.

Once the student sees the work still needs to be completed, regardless of time constraints during the day, the behavior often remediates itself. 

 

If you consistently see your student bringing home classwork, please contact me and we can discuss a course of action. 

 

 

 

ReadWorks and Vocabulary A - Z are given as homework assignments during the week.

Typically, I try to post the assignments so that students have 5 or 6  days to complete them. Assignments should be completed a little at a time to help develop time management skills. 

 

 

 Please note: students are not able to make up ReadWorks or Vocabulary A-Z assignments once the due date has passed.

 

Social Studies

Social Studies homework is given at times to reinforce concepts we are learning about in class.

 Assignments (in any subject) may need to be submitted on Teams. Do not take a photo of your student's assignment. Please scan and upload the assignment when indicated.

 

Late work for a unit of study will not be accepted once the test for that unit has been taken. 

 

 

 

When a student does not hand in an assignment or take a test or quiz, there will be a Missing placed in the parent portal. This gives you, the parent, a better indication of where your student's grade actually stands.

Once the assignment is made up, the missing will be replaced with a grade.

 

 

4th-grade homework is also graded using a Total Point System.  One missing homework should not hurt a student's grade, but a pattern of missing homework will hurt a grade.  Please frequently check the Parent Portal.

 

 

 

Please send me an email or a note if an emergency occurred that made it difficult for your child to complete his homework.

 

From Parent/Student Handbook: