I update grades online on a regular basis. Grades are shared with students during class throughout the semester, and progress reports are sent home each semester.

To access online grades, go to: https://lms.everettsd.org/secure/HomePage.aspx. Remember to look at the details of the grades and the comments that I have left, and not just the list of missing assignments!

There are systems in place in my classroom to help students:

• our schedule is posted on the board each day, along with important upcoming test dates or due dates
• our current learning targets are also posted on the board daily
• absent work is gathered for students and put in individual folders for them
• extra copies of worksheets are available for students, if needed
• check our class Canvas page for updates

The only homework students have is to finish assignments they did not complete during class, as well as to read 20 minutes per day.

Students' practice assignments are graded using standards-based language to more accurately depict a child's content knowledge.

For your information, I have listed what each symbol means and the corresponding grade that it signifies.

Exceeding standard (4) --- A student has completed an above standard amount of the problems correctly. This does not mean she got every problem right, but she got enough correct that I determine she is understanding and performing at an advanced level and this gives the student 100% on that assignment.  Students often note this as a + + symbol on their own papers.

Meeting standard (3) --- A student has completed a standard amount of problems correctly. This means she missed a few problems but is proficient at the given concepts and this gives the student 85% on that particular assignment.  Students often note this as a + symbol on their own papers.

Approaching (or nearing) standard (2) --- A student has shown a basic understanding of the concept. She may have made several small errors or had some recurring misconception that kept her from proficiency. She needs to work at the concept to be proficient. She is close to meeting standard but is not quite there yet. A basic understanding on an assignment translates to a 75% on that assignment.  Students often note this as a check symbol on their own papers.

Below standard (1) --- A student has shown she has very little or no understanding of the concept. Little effort has been shown and she is performing well below a basic understanding. Usually this score is the result of poor direction following, not completing all of the assignment, lack of attention in class, or sometimes just having a bad day. She should ask for help from someone, whether organization and time management are the problem, or getting the math concepts is the problem. This translates to a 65% on this one assignment.  Students often note this as a - symbol on their own papers.

Other grading notes:

If an assignment is blank, I have not put it into the computer yet, and it is NOT affecting students' grades. Assignments that are labeled M for missing, AB for absent, or I for incomplete have a grade of 0%, but they can be made up.

Since students learn at different rates, students may redo assignments if they ever receive a grade that is below a "3/meeting standard" grade.  Assessment scores may be improved once per assessment.  All the directions are on the Retake Form in addition to being listed below:

Any assessment can be retaken once if a student scores below a "3/meeting standard" on the original test. The highest score a student may receive on the retake test will be capped at a "3/meeting standard."

First, students must finish or redo all assignments for the unit until all are at “meeting standard” or better. Then, they may make their test corrections. Once these two steps are finished and checked by the teacher, the student may schedule the test retake.