Grade Policy Survey

This survey is for TEACHERS only. Please answer the following questions based on YOUR classroom experience. Thank you for your assistance!


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. What is your primary building (at which you serve the most students)?*
    Buckeye
    Reilly
    Southeast
    Salem Junior High
    Salem High School


  1. What is your primary grade division (in which you teach the most students)?*
    K-2
    3-4
    5-6
    7-8
    9-12
    Multiple grade divisions


  1. What is your primary subject (in which you teach the most students)?*
    Language Arts
    Mathematics
    Science
    Social Studies
    World Languages
    Art, Music, PE, Health
    Technology
    Trade, Industry, Vocational, Family Consumer Sciences
    Multiple subject areas


  1. Please answer, "What is the primary purpose of grading?" by ranking the following options, with 1 - Most Important Purpose to 6 - Least Important Purpose. *
        1 2 3 4 5 6
    Administration purposes such as promotion, retention, class rank, credits, etc.  
    Communicate student progress and achievement to parents and others.  
    To help decide which courses students should take, and which careers they should consider.  
    Instructional planning, such as determining how to group students in your class.  
    Motivate the students to try harder from both positive and negative perspectives.  
    Evaluate the effectiveness of your instruction.  


  1. Please indicate whether you Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, or Strongly Disagree with the following statements:*

            1 2 3 4 5      
      Grades should be assigned based on a student's achievement relative to other students, such as on a normal curve distribution. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Grades should be assigned based on a student's achievement of academic standards. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Grades should be assigned based on a combination of a student's achievement of academic standards, and non-achievement elements such as participation, behavior, attitude, and effort. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Summative student work, that is work dealing with what they have already learned, should figure into their nine-week grade. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Formative student work, that is work in which they are still learning the material, should figure into their nine-week grade. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Every piece of student work should figure into their 9-week grade. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Students should be required to redo failing work until it is at a passing level. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Extra credit should be an option. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Extra credit should be given for work directly related to the academic content being studied (such as review worksheets, enrichment work, etc.) Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Extra credit should be given for things NOT directly related to the academic content being studied. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Grading practices should be consistent from teacher to teacher within a grade level. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Grading practices should be consistent from teacher to teacher within a subject area. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Grading practices should be consistent from teacher to teacher within a building. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Grading practices should be consistent from teacher to teacher within a district. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Regardless of the grade they have earned, if a student really works hard and has a good attitude they should pass their class. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  


  1. Please indicate whether you Strongly Agree, Agree, Disagree, or Strongly Disagree with the following statements concerning whether or not the following strategies are effective for getting students to complete missing work.*

            1 2 3 4 5      
      The consequence of receiving a zero if the work is not completed Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Communication with their parent(s) if the work is not completed Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Making student spend time during the school day completing work Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Making student spend time after the school day completing work Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Making student spend time in Saturday school completing work Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Making student spend time in summer school completing work Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Using grade-appropriate punishment, such as detention. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      As a teacher, working with the student one-on-one to help them learn the needed content Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  
      Having a peer tutor work with the student one-on-one to help them learn the needed content. Strongly agree  Strongly disagree  


  1. Please select the answer you most agree with: Students should be allowed to retake an assessment under the following circumstances: *
    Never
    If they failed the assessment
    If they got a "D" or lower
    If they got a "C" or lower
    If they got a "B" or lower
    If they have done something (worksheets, review with teacher, computer assisted review, additional studying) to relearn the material they missed.
    Always


  1. Please select the answer you most agree with: If a student is allowed to retake an assessment, the overall grade they get for the material should come from:*
    Averaging of the two assessments
    Taking the better of the two assessments
    Taking the most recent of the two assessments
    Student should not be allowed to retake an assessment


  1. Please select the answer you most agree with: The lowest grade that you will give a student for failing work is:*
    0%
    50% (or 54% at HS)
    65%
    Whatever failing grade they actually earned


  1. Please select the answer you most agree with: Extra credit should be able to raise a student's nine-week grade by:*
    Less than 1%
    1% to 3%
    4% to 6%
    7% to 10%
    More than 10%


  1. Please select the answer you most agree with: If there is a group project, a student's grade should be determined by:*
    A group grade that is the same for all students in the group.
    Combining a group grade with an individual grade that comes from the student's own work in the group.
    Only an individual grade that comes from the student's own work in the group.


  1. QUESTIONS 12-19 - THE ANSWERS ARE NOT EXPECTED TO ADD TO 100% BECAUSE OF THE RANGE OF PERCENTAGES - PLEASE MAKE YOUR BEST ESTIMATE FOR EACH QUESTION. Indicate what percentage of a student's nine-week grade is derived from the following areas: Tests (large summative assessments covering a lot of material and/or many objectives)*
    0%
    1% - 10%
    10 - 20%
    20 - 30%
    30 - 40%
    40 - 50%
    50 - 60%
    60 - 70%
    70 - 80%
    80 - 100%


  1. Indicate what percentage of a student's nine-week grade is derived from the following areas: Quizzes (smaller summative assessments covering a little material and/or a few objectives)*
    0%
    1% - 10%
    10 - 20%
    20 - 30%
    30 - 40%
    40 - 50%
    50 - 60%
    60 - 70%
    70 - 80%
    80 - 100%


  1. Indicate what percentage of a student's nine-week grade is derived from the following areas: Homework (small assignments to be completed outside the classroom)*
    0%
    1% - 10%
    10 - 20%
    20 - 30%
    30 - 40%
    40 - 50%
    50 - 60%
    60 - 70%
    70 - 80%
    80 - 100%


  1. Indicate what percentage of a student's nine-week grade is derived from the following areas: Projects (larger assignments that may take many days to complete, usually requiring work out of the classroom.*
    0%
    1% - 10%
    10 - 20%
    20 - 30%
    30 - 40%
    40 - 50%
    50 - 60%
    60 - 70%
    70 - 80%
    80 - 100%


  1. Indicate what percentage of a student's nine-week grade is derived from the following areas: In-class work (work completed entirely within the classroom setting) *
    0%
    1% - 10%
    10 - 20%
    20 - 30%
    30 - 40%
    40 - 50%
    50 - 60%
    60 - 70%
    70 - 80%
    80 - 100%


  1. Indicate what percentage of a student's nine-week grade is derived from the following areas: Non-achievement factors (behavior, following class rules, participation, effort, attitude, etc) *
    0%
    1% - 10%
    10 - 20%
    20 - 30%
    30 - 40%
    40 - 50%
    50 - 60%
    60 - 70%
    70 - 80%
    80 - 100%


  1. Indicate what percentage of a student's nine-week grade is derived from the following areas: Group work *
    0%
    1% - 10%
    10 - 20%
    20 - 30%
    30 - 40%
    40 - 50%
    50 - 60%
    60 - 70%
    70 - 80%
    80 - 100%


  1. Indicate what percentage of a student's nine-week grade is derived from the following areas: Extra Credit *
    0%
    1% - 10%
    10 - 20%
    20 - 30%
    30 - 40%
    40 - 50%
    50 - 60%
    60 - 70%
    70 - 80%
    80 - 100%


  1. What is your greatest concern (if any) with the current grade policy? (75 characters max)