Updated August 17, 2007

Curriculum Corner by Robyne D. Batson

Grades

Teachers do not give grades, learners earn grades. Grades are earned and recorded on a weighted basis….

 

READING

· Class work……………. 20%

· Homework……………. 20%

· Tests…………………... 20%

· Projects………………... 20%

· Participation…………... 15%

· Accelerated Reading……. 5%

 

LANGUAGE ARTS

· Class work……………. 20%

· Homework……………. 20%

· Tests…………………... 20%

· Projects………………... 20%

· Participation…………... 15%

· Accelerated Grammar….. 5%

 

MATH, SCIENCE, and SOCIAL STUDIES

· Class work……………. 20%

· Homework……………. 20%

· Tests…………………... 20%

· Projects………………... 20%

· Participation…………... 20%

 

Details….If there are 10 assignments that are class work and 4 tests, the 10 class work assignments are averaged to count as 20% of the grade in that academic area. The 4 tests are averaged together to count as 20% of the grade in that academic area.

 

Text Box: GRADING SCALE
4th Grade Learners

A = 93% to 100%
B = 85% to 92%
C = 75% to 84%
D = 70% to 74%
F = 69% and below
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