G7 Grading Policy

Welcome to 7th Grade!

How to Survive 7^th Grade

To be successful in 7^th grade this year, you will need to:

• Work to the best of your ability
• Come to class prepared with all your necessary materials
• Take positive risks
• Actively participate
• Learn from your mistakes
• Stay organized
• Take care of yourself, others and your space
• Believe in yourself

7^th Grade Core Grading Policy

Assessment:

Formative (On-going – daily, weekly practice/in class, at home): This includes practice/activities to help you learn and set goals for future learning.  It is work that shows the teacher what you understand.

Summative (Periodic – Final projects/assignments/tests): This includes final assessments that show your understanding and mastery of knowledge and skills.

In 7^th grade core classes:

• Grades will not be based on behavior
  • Attendance and attitude are not part of your grade
  • Grades will not be reduced for late work

If work is not handed in on time:

–       an e-mail will be sent home

–       students must make the work up on their own time (ex. HOT, during break, before school, etc.)

• Extra credit will not be offered or given
• Grades will not be reduced for plagiarism

If work is copied:

–       an e-mail will be sent home

–       students will be required to re-do the work on their own time

• Grades will not include a group grade for group assignments
• Grades will not include zeros for missing assignments

If a graded assignment is not turned in, students will receive an incomplete until the assignment is handed in.

• You will be included in the grading process.

Students will be given rubrics for all major assignments, will be asked to self-score and peer edit and also to reflect on the work that they have done.

• Homework/Practice work will not be included in the final grade.

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