GRADING SCALES & WEIGHTING:
The sixth grade language arts grade is comprised from several categories; Reading Comprehension, Writing, Grammar, Vocabulary, and Speaking & Listening. These categories are predetermined and weighted by Lincoln Public Schools.
Each category is also divided into either a summative or a formative grade. When viewing grades on Synergy, it is important to recognize that the overall grade is tabulated using a weighting of 80% for summative scores and 20% for formative scores. Summative scores are received on assessments and projects that students have completed independently after much classroom practice, instruction, and feedback have been provided. Formative scores are received on practice work, both in and out of class. Below you can view the weighted categories as well as the grading scales that are used.
Weighting of Language Arts – District Decision
80% Summative Work
--Tests/Assessments/Projects
20% Formative Work
--Practice Work
Scott Grading Scale – All assessments
A = 90-100%
B+ = 85-89%
B = 80-84%
C+ = 75-79%
C = 70-74%
D+ = 65-69%
D = 60-64%
F = 59-0%
Rubric Scale – Writing
4+ =100%
4 =96%
3+ =88%
3 =84%
2+ =78%
2 = 74%
1 = 64%
Com/S/NI Scale – Practice assignments & homework
Com = Commendable – will be assigned only to work that is turned in on time & is completed with 90% or above accuracy.
S = Satisfactory – will be assigned only to work that is turned in on time & is completed with 89-70% accuracy.
NI = Needs Improvement – will be assigned to work that is late, incomplete, or scores below 70% accuracy.
Students will receive 3 grades for each class on their report card:
1. Summative Grade (A, B+, B, C+, C, D+, D, F)--From Assessments and Projects
2. Formative/Work Study Grade (C, S, N)--From Practice Work
3. Behavior Grade (C, S, N)--Performance on Class Expectations
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