Grading Guidelines

Responsibility of Students:

1. Students are responsible for managing their time, following directions, and completing and submitting all assignments within the given time limits.
2. Students should evaluate their work for accuracy and seek clarification as needed from the teacher.
3. Students will attend weekly tutorials if failing or need additional time with the teacher to clarify the subject matter.
4. It is crucial that students understand and adhere to the Grading Guidelines.
5. Students will abide by the Texas Compulsory Attendance Law. Failure to do so may result in loss of credit.
6. Students will be responsible for requesting all make-up work from the teacher following the teacher’s procedures.
7. The student must communicate with the teacher immediately when they do not understand the assignment before the due date, to reschedule a re-test within the appropriate time limit, and after an absence to make a plan for completing missed work.

Responsibility of Parents:

1. Parents are responsible for providing accurate contact information to the school.
2. Check grades on Skyward Family Access regularly.
3. Regularly communicate with the school if your child is facing academic difficulties, is failing, or if you have any questions about their progress.
4. Parents must ensure their students abide by Texas Compulsory Attendance Law.
5. Parents should contact teachers concerning make-up assignments and possible revised due dates if a student has excessive absences (3 or more consecutively or is absent regularly).
6. Read and discuss the Grading Guidelines with their students.
7. Parents should work with their children to foster responsibility for academic progress. This may include students attending after-school tutorials from 2:55 to 3:25 p.m.

Responsibility of Teachers:

1. Only teachers will record grades for assignments.
2. Each teacher’s syllabus must be in accordance with SFHS Grading Guidelines.
3. Peer grading is allowable, excluding major tests and project grades.
4. Teachers will discuss the Grading Guidelines with students.
5. Teachers will record and return all graded minor and daily assignments within 72 business hours. Major assignments may take up to a week to return.
6. Teachers will have a system for make-up work.
7. Teachers must have a minimum of (2) weekly grades.
8. Teachers must record at least three (3) major grades per nine-week grading period. The semester test grade is not one of the three major grades.
9. Grades shall not be affected by participation in any extracurricular activity. For example, if a student is out for a school sponsored activity near the end of a UIL eligibility grade check, missing assignments for that period can’t be marked as a zero without adequate time for a student to make them up.

This district reports nine weeks grades to parents as numerical scores or may convert them to letter grades. The high school reports grades numerically as follows in this conversion table:

Nine-week grades shall be made of daily, minor, and major assignments. Teachers will outline in their syllabus which types of assignments will be included in each grading category. No one assignment may account for more than 25% of a student’s nine-week average, except in the case of Diversified Career Preparation where the weight of the employer evaluation is state-mandated.

• Class work is any instructional activity defined/planned by the teacher to be completed during a class period to facilitate the learning process.
• Homework can be a necessary part of the instructional process that begins in the classroom, extends into the home, and provides a way for parents to become aware of the instructional program and their child’s educational program.
  • Homework should never be used as a disciplinary measure but should be used to enrich and strengthen classroom experiences.
  • Homework assignments may be used for discovery-type learning. There may be occasions where class work may become homework.
  • Pre-reading of text and/or novels may be necessary to prepare for classroom instruction.
  • It is recommended the teacher not make a common practice of assigning homework to students over the weekend or holiday periods to preserve family time for students and their families.

Daily grades might include the following:

• Daily participation in class, daily class work, journals, warm-ups, exit tickets, informative packets, vocabulary work, notes, homework, and more based upon teacher discretion.

Minor grades might include the following:

• Classwork or Homework
• Small Projects/Labs/Major Project Checkpoints
  • Students may occasionally have additional homework time assigned to them beyond the given class time to work on special assignments, such as research papers, projects, or reports and the like; homework may then be a contributing factor to major project checkpoint grades.
• Quizzes
  • Quizzes are short assessments designed by a teacher to evaluate a student’s ongoing level of understanding and progress toward unit objectives.
  • Quizzes do not have to be scheduled in advance.

Major Grades might include the following:

• Tests
  • Tests are assessments designed to measure a student’s successful attainment of the TEKS as expressed in the SFISD curriculum objectives. Tests are used as tools to evaluate a student’s long-term mastery of an objective, skill, or subject.
  • Major tests are chapter, unit concepts, or cumulative tests.
  • Major tests are intended to take one class period or more to complete.
  • A bonus question may be placed on an exam. The bonus must be tied to the TEKS and curriculum and may not be worth more than five (5) points.
• Alternative Assessments
  • Alternative assessments should be meaningful measures of real-world tasks.
  • The performance/product is the goal of instruction.
  • This type of assessment often requires analyzing a task, developing a plan of action, gathering information, selecting relevant information, and presenting appropriate information.
  • The method of presentation/product should be designed by the teacher, based on the subject area and content objectives. Teachers will provide students with a rubric for alternative assessments.
  • Alternative assessments may be substituted for major tests.
• Term Papers/Projects
  • Term papers or projects are lengthy class work and/or homework assignments that may take up to several weeks for a student or group of students to complete.
  • Teachers may assign term papers or projects to an individual or to a group of students as determined by the teacher.
  • Teachers will inform students of the term paper/project grading guidelines or rubric well in advance of the due date.
  • In grading a group project, members of a group should not be penalized for an individual’s non-participation. Conversely, a student who does not fully participate, but participates to a limited degree, will receive a grade proportionate to his/her participation.
• Formative Assessments
  • These are assessments that are conducted throughout teaching and learning to diagnose student needs, plan the next steps of instruction, and provide students with feedback they can use to improve the quality of their work. 
  • Formative assessments will be used to determine progress in the learning process and may not be recorded as a grade. 
• Labs
  • Labs will provide hands-on learning experiences that reinforce theoretical concepts taught in the classroom and help students develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and laboratory skills.
• College Board Advanced Placement Exams
  • The purpose of AP programs at the high school level is to provide students with a rigorous course of study followed by a rigorous college exam. The coursework and course load at SFHS should prepare students to participate in the AP exam program. High school AP classes provide students with opportunities to earn college credit while still in high school by earning a grade of 3, 4, or 5 on the AP exam.
  • Enrollment in AP classes is voluntary. AP classes are weighted at a higher grade point standard due to the increased rigor of coursework (refer to SFHS Educational Planning Guide). Page 3 of 11 SFHS Grading Guidelines, revised 7/2025
  • Students enrolled in an AP class may choose and are strongly encouraged, to take the appropriate AP exam. Students must pay for the exams up front. Students who cancel their AP registration will be assessed a late fee beginning at $40 as determined by the College Board. 

Semester Assessments 

• All courses will have comprehensive semester assessments. Assessments may be written, performance, or project based. If an assessment is project-based, student attendance on the day of the scheduled exam is required.
• Semester assessments should be representative of the entire semester’s work and will be scheduled according to the subject area-testing schedule.
• Semester assessments will not be given early. Students who miss semester assessments due to absences must plan with teachers to make up the assessment within 10 days after the assessment was initially administered. An “I” Incomplete will be placed in the gradebook until the test is completed. After 10 days, a final grade of zero will be reported for the assessment.
• If an assessment contains an essay portion, that portion may be given up to one week early. If an assessment consists of only an essay, it must be given during the scheduled time.
• All courses (other than Dual Credit) are required to have a portion of the semester exam given to be completed on the assigned day and time of the semester exam.

Semester Assessment Exemptions

• Semester exam exemptions will be awarded at the end of each semester. The complete requirements for exemptions will be released before each semester exam week.
• Exemptions will be based upon no more than 3 absences and/or 3 tardies in the semester for which the exemption is earned. If they have 4 or more in either of these categories, they are not eligible for an exemption in the classes eligible.
• Students must not have any outstanding fees.
• Students must not have participated in academic dishonesty or have been assigned ISS or Alternative Campus Placement for any behavior for the semester.
• In addition to the student’s attendance the following will also be factors:
  • Student’s grade average
  • Attendance exceptions may be made for approved college visits, religious holidays, extra-curricular activities, and co-curricular activities. (Refer to Section 3.6.3 TEA Student Attendance Accounting Handbook). *Students with medical or court-ordered documentation, with specific dates for their absences, may have additional absence allotments. In addition, bereavement excuses will be accepted for immediate family members, including parents, grandparents, and siblings. Parent notes do not count as attendance excuses for exemption purposes.
• At the teacher's discretion, semester exams may be retaken. A student will have 3 school days to correct and or retake a semester exam.
• Dual Credit courses do not acquire semester exam exemptions as outlined in the SFHS Grading Guidelines. Dual Credit professors will provide students with exam requirements in their syllabus.

Attendance and Exemptions: 

• Students will lose their exam exemptions if they obtain an unexcused absence after submitting their exam exemption form. This includes being absent on the day of the semester exam(s) in which you have earned an exemption, regardless of if you have less than 3 absences. Students must be present on campus, even if they are exempt.
• Students must maintain their attendance record throughout the end of the school year.
• Excused absences are those accompanied by a doctor’s note, medical excuse, or court notice. (Handwritten parent notes do not count as excused absence notes for exemption purposes).
• Students who fail to maintain their attendance record and lose their exam exemption will have ten business days to make up their semester exam(s). ***Seniors must make up their exams before graduation.

Nine-Week grade percentage: 

Semester 1 & 2 grade percentage: 

*All courses (except PE/Athletics) will have a cumulative exam each semester. 

Nine-week grades shall consist of minor and major assignments. No one assignment may account for more than 25% of a student’s nine-week average.  Teachers may not change prior 9 week grades after they have been posted without administrative approval.

 Minor Grades:

• Class work is any instructional activity defined/planned by the teacher to be completed during a class period to facilitate the learning process.
• Homework can be a necessary part of the instructional process that begins in the classroom, extends into the home, and provides a way for parents to become aware of the instructional program and their child’s educational program.

Minor grades might include the following:

• Class work or Homework 
• Daily participation
• Journals
• Warm-ups
• Exit tickets
• Small Projects/Labs/Major Project Checkpoints
• Quizzes 

Major Grades:

Tests are assessments designed to measure a student’s successful attainment of the TEKS as expressed in the SFISD curriculum objectives.  Tests are used as tools to evaluate a student’s long-term mastery of an objective, skill, or subject. Students will review for all assessments during class time.

Major grades might include the following: 

• Unit tests
• Chapter tests
• Cumulative tests
• SBAs (Standard Based Assessments)
• Alternative assessments
• Projects
• Labs
• Semester Tests (cumulative)

For High School Credit Courses:

Daily grades might include the following:

Daily participation in class, daily class work, journals, warm-ups, exit tickets, informative packets, vocabulary work, notes, homework, and more based upon teacher discretion.

Minor grades might include the following:

• Classwork or Homework
• Small Projects/Labs/Major Project Checkpoints
  • Students may occasionally have additional homework time assigned to them beyond the given class time to work on special assignments, such as research papers, projects, or reports and the like; homework may then be a contributing factor to major project checkpoint grades.
• Quizzes
  • Quizzes are short assessments designed by a teacher to evaluate a student’s ongoing level of understanding and progress toward unit objectives.

Make-Up Work

A student receiving an “Incomplete” for a grading period has two (2) weeks to convert the incomplete grade to an earned grade.  In unusual cases where the student has missed a large quantity of work, the time may be extended.  In all cases, the teacher must communicate to the student the nature of the outstanding work and the time limit for completing the work. 

Assignments are due on time.   For daily/minor assignments, please see below.

For 7^th/8^th grade students:

Teachers may enter a grade of 0 on the day that an assignment is not turned in on time.  Students may be permitted to turn in an assignment up to three (3) school days past the original due date with a grade deduction of 25 points off the grade earned. 

For 6^th grade students:

Teachers may enter a grade of 0 on the day that an assignment is not turned in on time.  Students may be permitted to turn in an assignment up to five (5) school days past the original due date with a grade deduction of 25 points off the grade earned. 

1.    Progress reports will be provided through Family Access every three weeks, except for the nine week grading period.  

2.    It is the student’s and parent’s responsibility to view the progress report using Family Access. The parent/guardian is encouraged to contact the teacher regarding a student’s progress.

3.    If a student’s grade falls below 70 at any reporting period of any nine weeks, teachers are required to contact the parent. Teachers must keep logs of parent communication. Parents may contact the teacher to schedule a conference at the progress report period as a pro-active measure to ensure a plan is in place for student academic success.

The purpose of tutorials is to directly assist students.  Teachers will provide tutorials during TRIBE Time.

• It is the student’s responsibility to attend tutorials when in need of assistance.  
• The student should bring necessary materials/assignments and be prepared to ask specific questions to the teachers.

(Refer to UIL website http://www.utexas.edu/admin/uil/admin/side/acad.html)

1. A student who receives at the end of any grading period (after the first six weeks of the school year) a grade below 70 in any class may not participate in extra-curricular activities for at least three school weeks. An ineligible student may continue to practice or rehearse. The student regains eligibility when the sponsor and/or supervisor determine that he or she has: (1) earned a passing grade (70 or above) in all classes and (2) completed the three school weeks of ineligibility.
2. All schools must check grades for all participants at the end of the first six weeks of the school year. From that point, grades are checked at the end of the grading period whether it is six, nine, or twelve weeks in length. Students who pass remain eligible until the end of the next grading period.
3. All activity coaches and coordinators are responsible for obtaining official grade reports from the individual the principal designates as the keeper of official grades before the student represents the school. This provision applies to all grading periods. It also applies to all three week school evaluation periods for ineligible students.

Students found to have engaged in academic dishonesty shall be subject to grade penalties on assignments or tests and disciplinary penalties per the Student Code of Conduct. Academic dishonesty includes cheating or copying the work of another student, plagiarism, and unauthorized communication between students during an examination. The determination that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty shall be based on the judgment of the classroom teacher or another supervising professional employee, taking into consideration written materials, observations, or information from students [see policy EIA (Local)].

Consequences for academic dishonesty will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Teachers will contact the parent by phone to inform them of the academic dishonesty.
• Minor Assignments: A student will receive a 0% on all minor assignments with no opportunity to gain credit for the assignment.
• Major Assignments: A student will receive a 0% on all major assignments with the opportunity to retake or re-make the assignment up to 75%. Students will also receive discipline for cheating on a major assignment.

Cheating on a state test will involve discipline as described in the SFISD Code of Conduct.

Responsibility of Students:

Responsibility of Parents:

Responsibility of Teachers:

The Junior High ensures that grading reflects a student’s relative mastery of an assignment.  Teachers take a minimum of 2 grades per week and minimum of 3 major grades per 9 weeks (unit tests, project-based assessments SBAs, and semester exams will be included in major grades). 

High School Credit Courses

High School credit classes will have different grading percentages.  Grades are calculated as part of the high school GPA [See policy EIC (Local)].  

*Note: Full year high school courses taken at the junior high MUST receive a full year passing average to receive 1 high school credit.  These courses will serve as pre-requisite to the next high school course as long as the student has passed and received credit for the course.

The junior high school reports grades numerically as follows in this conversion table:

Nine-Week grade percentage: 

Semester 1 & 2 grade percentage: 

*All courses (except PE/Athletics) will have a cumulative exam each semester. 

Nine-week grades shall consist of minor and major assignments. No one assignment may account for more than 25% of a student’s nine-week average.  Teachers may not change prior 9 week grades after they have been posted without administrative approval.

 Minor Grades:

• Class work is any instructional activity defined/planned by the teacher to be completed during a class period to facilitate the learning process.
• Homework can be a necessary part of the instructional process that begins in the classroom, extends into the home, and provides a way for parents to become aware of the instructional program and their child’s educational program.

Minor grades might include the following:

• Class work or Homework 
• Daily participation
• Journals
• Warm-ups
• Exit tickets
• Small Projects/Labs/Major Project Checkpoints
• Quizzes 

Major Grades:

Tests are assessments designed to measure a student’s successful attainment of the TEKS as expressed in the SFISD curriculum objectives.  Tests are used as tools to evaluate a student’s long-term mastery of an objective, skill, or subject. Students will review for all assessments during class time.

Major grades might include the following: 

• Unit tests
• Chapter tests
• Cumulative tests
• SBAs (Standard Based Assessments)
• Alternative assessments
• Projects
• Labs
• Semester Tests (cumulative)

For High School Credit Courses:

Daily grades might include the following:

Daily participation in class, daily class work, journals, warm-ups, exit tickets, informative packets, vocabulary work, notes, homework, and more based upon teacher discretion.

Minor grades might include the following:

• Classwork or Homework
• Small Projects/Labs/Major Project Checkpoints
  • Students may occasionally have additional homework time assigned to them beyond the given class time to work on special assignments, such as research papers, projects, or reports and the like; homework may then be a contributing factor to major project checkpoint grades.
• Quizzes
  • Quizzes are short assessments designed by a teacher to evaluate a student’s ongoing level of understanding and progress toward unit objectives.

All courses (except PE/Athletics) will have comprehensive, cumulative semester assessments.  Assessments may be written, performance, or project-based. Semester assessments should be representative of the entire semester’s work and will be scheduled according to the subject area-testing schedule. 

Students who miss semester assessments due to absences must plan with teachers to make up the assessment within two weeks after the assessment was initially administered.  An “I” Incomplete will be placed in the gradebook until the test is completed.   

Benchmark Assessments

·         Students will receive a grade on all benchmark assessments.

·         Students on modified curriculum will not receive a grade on a benchmark assessment since they are not modified. These assessments will be used for data purposes only.

Re-testing /Re-evaluation

• Re-testing (whole group)
  • Re-evaluation shall occur if the concept taught and tested is one of the essential knowledge and skills or is a prerequisite skill for future learning, and if 25% or more of all the students in a class period do not demonstrate mastery of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) on a test.  A student may be awarded full credit using different methods of instruction for students not demonstrating mastery. [See policy EIA (Local)].  If a student fails to demonstrate mastery on the re-test, the higher of the two grades shall be recorded.
• Re-testing (individual)
  • A re-testing/re-evaluation opportunity shall be offered to all students. Students shall be permitted to retake any major test that he or she has failed. Test corrections are an allowable means for re-testing and a student can earn a maximum grade of a 70 with a retest or with test corrections.  
    • There shall be a two-week window of time to be used for re-testing an assignment. 
    • Under extenuating circumstances and with principal approval the teacher may waive the two-week window or return to the previous nine-week grading period in the current school year to allow a student to re-test.
    • Re-testing/re-evaluation may include but is not limited to, oral examination, test corrections, or a formal test. 
    • A re-test must cover the same essential knowledge and skills and must be of the same difficulty as the original test. 
    • A student must score at least 70 percent on the re-test/re-evaluation to demonstrate mastery of the essential knowledge and skills.
    • If a student fails to demonstrate mastery on the re-test/re-evaluation, the higher of the two grades shall be recorded. 

Make-Up Work

A student receiving an “Incomplete” for a grading period has two (2) weeks to convert the incomplete grade to an earned grade.  In unusual cases where the student has missed a large quantity of work, the time may be extended.  In all cases, the teacher must communicate to the student the nature of the outstanding work and the time limit for completing the work. 

Assignments are due on time.   For daily/minor assignments, please see below.

For 7^th/8^th grade students:

Teachers may enter a grade of 0 on the day that an assignment is not turned in on time.  Students may be permitted to turn in an assignment up to three (3) school days past the original due date with a grade deduction of 25 points off the grade earned. 

For 6^th grade students:

Teachers may enter a grade of 0 on the day that an assignment is not turned in on time.  Students may be permitted to turn in an assignment up to five (5) school days past the original due date with a grade deduction of 25 points off the grade earned. 

1.    Progress reports will be provided through Family Access every three weeks, except for the nine week grading period.  

2.    It is the student’s and parent’s responsibility to view the progress report using Family Access. The parent/guardian is encouraged to contact the teacher regarding a student’s progress.

3.    If a student’s grade falls below 70 at any reporting period of any nine weeks, teachers are required to contact the parent. Teachers must keep logs of parent communication. Parents may contact the teacher to schedule a conference at the progress report period as a pro-active measure to ensure a plan is in place for student academic success.

The purpose of tutorials is to directly assist students.  Teachers will provide tutorials during TRIBE Time.

• It is the student’s responsibility to attend tutorials when in need of assistance.  
• The student should bring necessary materials/assignments and be prepared to ask specific questions to the teachers.

(Refer to UIL website http://www.utexas.edu/admin/uil/admin/side/acad.html)

1. A student who receives at the end of any grading period (after the first six weeks of the school year) a grade below 70 in any class may not participate in extra-curricular activities for at least three school weeks. An ineligible student may continue to practice or rehearse. The student regains eligibility when the sponsor and/or supervisor determine that he or she has: (1) earned a passing grade (70 or above) in all classes and (2) completed the three school weeks of ineligibility.
2. All schools must check grades for all participants at the end of the first six weeks of the school year. From that point, grades are checked at the end of the grading period whether it is six, nine, or twelve weeks in length. Students who pass remain eligible until the end of the next grading period.
3. All activity coaches and coordinators are responsible for obtaining official grade reports from the individual the principal designates as the keeper of official grades before the student represents the school. This provision applies to all grading periods. It also applies to all three week school evaluation periods for ineligible students.

Students found to have engaged in academic dishonesty shall be subject to grade penalties on assignments or tests and disciplinary penalties per the Student Code of Conduct. Academic dishonesty includes cheating or copying the work of another student, plagiarism, and unauthorized communication between students during an examination. The determination that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty shall be based on the judgment of the classroom teacher or another supervising professional employee, taking into consideration written materials, observations, or information from students [see policy EIA (Local)].

Consequences for academic dishonesty will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Teachers will contact the parent by phone to inform them of the academic dishonesty.
• Minor Assignments: A student will receive a 0% on all minor assignments with no opportunity to gain credit for the assignment.
• Major Assignments: A student will receive a 0% on all major assignments with the opportunity to retake or re-make the assignment up to 75%. Students will also receive discipline for cheating on a major assignment.

Cheating on a state test will involve discipline as described in the SFISD Code of Conduct.

For students in Pre-Kindergarten, the teacher will assign non-numeric grades to help students and parents understand the child’s progression toward mastery of the state recommended guidelines. Grades shall be assigned in the domains of Language/Communications, Early Literacy Reading & Writing, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Technology, Work Habits/Conduct and Physical Development.

Grades in these subjects shall use the following qualitative scale:

• CO=Consistently Observed
• SD=Still Developing
• NYO=Not Yet Observed
• NA=Not Assessed

For students in Kindergarten and First Grade, the teacher will assign non-numeric grades to help students and parents understand the child’s progression toward mastery of the TEKS that are expected at the grade level. Grades shall be assigned in the subjects of Math, Science, Social Studies, Reading, Writing, Art, PE, Music and Conduct.

Grades in these subjects shall use the following qualitative scale:

• EE= exceeding expectations
• ME= meeting expectations
• BE= below
• SBE=significantly below

For Second through Fifth Grade, the teacher will assign numerical grades in ELA/Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies.

See the numerical/letter grade conversions below.

• 90 - 100 =A
• 80 - 89 = B
• 70 - 79 = C
• 69 and below = Failing

Grade Percentages

2nd-5th Grade In the areas of English/ Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies; all grades will be averaged. Tests and daily grades will be given equal weight.

Conduct Grades

Student conduct grades indicate how well the student is performing in class citizenship. Students will have points removed if they are not conducting themselves appropriately. Conduct grades may affect a student’s eligibility for participation in school activities. A student with an N or a U in conduct will not be eligible for A/B Honor Roll or Principal’s A Honor Roll. Poor conduct interferes with a student’s ability to learn in class. The following letter system is used to report a student’s citizenship. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you are unsure how conduct grades are determined based on the teacher’s classroom management plan.

• The student displays excellent work habits, is highly cooperative with teachers and students, and observes school rules and regulations.

• The student is cooperative with teachers and students and generally observes school rules and regulations.

• The student is occasionally uncooperative with teachers and students, occasionally disrupts class, and shows little respect for school rules and regulations. (Teacher documentation and parent contact required.)

• The student is generally uncooperative with teachers and students, often disrupts class, and shows little respect for school rules and regulations. (Teacher documentation and parent contact required.)

Work Ethic Grades Student work ethic grades indicate the level of effort the student puts into assignments. Students will have points removed for poor work ethic in the classroom and for incomplete homework. A student with an N or a U in work ethic will not be eligible for A/B Honor Roll or Principal’s A Honor Roll. Poor work ethic interferes with a student’s ability to demonstrate understanding and ability to succeed in the classroom. The following letter system is used to report a student’s work ethic.

• The student turns in homework assignments every time on assigned days, displays excellent work habits, and is timely with work, organized, and shows effort when completing assignments.

• The student turns in homework assignments most of the time on assigned days, displays satisfactory work habits and is usually timely with work, organized, and shows effort when completing assignments.

• The student turns in homework assignments some of the time on assigned days, displays poor work habits, and is untimely with work, disorganized, and rarely shows effort when completing assignments.

• The student does not turn in homework assignments on time on assigned days, has poor work habits on a daily basis, does not turn in work on time, is disorganized, and does not show effort when completing assignments.

Grades will be determined by ongoing evaluation and periodic mastery within a nine week grading period. Ongoing evaluations include daily grades, quizzes, and performance grades that evaluate a student’s mastery of an objective or skill. Periodic mastery grades can include unit tests, projects, research assignments, and major reports. Long-term projects shall be graded at various stages of completion.

• Students shall be permitted to make up assignments and tests after an absence.
• Make-up work is available to all students. Teachers will inform students of their make-up work upon their return to class.
• Students are expected to make up assignments and tests after absences. Make-up work will be completed outside of class time or at the discretion of the teacher. Students will receive credit for satisfactory make-up work after an absence.
• The number of days allowed for make-up work to be completed will be equal to the number of times the class was missed due to absence.
• Any student absent because of suspension shall request all work upon his/her return. A student is allowed the same number of days to complete the make-up work as the actual suspension.
• In cases where the student has missed a large quantity of work, the time for make-up work may be extended. The teacher must communicate the nature of the outstanding work and the time limitations for completing the work to the student.
• Upon returning to school after an absence, students will not be required to take a quiz or test that was announced during the student’s absence. Students will be required to take exams or turn in long-term projects when they have prior knowledge of the test or assignment due dates before the absence occurred.
• Make-up work, including tests, may be an altered version to assess what the student has learned. The work will be of the same difficulty level as the originally assigned work and assess the same knowledge and skills.
• Teachers may assign alternate work to assure that students who have been absent have sufficient opportunity to master the TEKS or class requirements. The assignments shall be based on the instructional objectives or the subject and may provide greater depth of subject matter than routine make-up work.
• Make-up work may require the student to attend tutorials to receive detailed instructions or assistance. Parents will need to plan for transportation.

Grades 3-5 Assignments are due on time. The late work point policy may be applied to major projects/ assignments after pre-approval has been granted by a campus administrator. Students/ parents will be informed of the grading expectations at the beginning of any major assignment/ project.

• 1-2 days late = 5 point deduction
• 3-5 days late = 10 point deduction
• 6-8 days late = 15 point deduction
• 9-10 days late = 20 point deduction

After 10 days late, the parent will be contacted and late work may not be accepted.

Teachers are required to reteach and reinforce skills until the student shows mastery of the skill assessed. Students who perform poorly on an assignment may be allowed to re-do assignments at the teacher’s discretion.

A student receiving an incomplete for a grading period shall have two (2) weeks to convert the incomplete grade to an earned grade. The teacher must communicate the nature of the outstanding work and the time limitation for completing the work to the students. In unusual cases where the student has missed a large quantity of work, the time may be extended at the discretion of the teacher.

Students found to have engaged in academic dishonesty shall be subject to grade penalties or disciplinary penalties in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct. Academic dishonesty includes cheating or copying the work of another student, plagiarism, and unauthorized communication between students during an examination. The determination that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty shall be based on the judgment of the classroom teacher or another supervising professional employee, taking into consideration written materials, observations, or information from students (see policy EIA – local).

Cheating shall be defined as giving or receiving information from any source or manner on a test or submitting duplicate work for class or outside assignments. The student will be considered cheating if he completes an assignment with unauthorized help when the assignment requires a student’s own individual effort. Plagiarism is the use of another person’s original ideas or writing as one’s own without giving credit to the true author. Plagiarism will be considered cheating.

Consequences for academic dishonesty are:

• Teachers will contact parent by phone.
• A grade penalty may be given on the work involved.
• Other actions as determined by the principal.

The state and district require each teacher to notify parents of the need for a conference at each nine-week grading period if the student’s grade is below the grade level requirements.

• Progress reports will be posted on Family Access every 4 ½- 5 weeks of the grading period.
• Reports cards will be posted on Family Access at the end of each grading period.
• Reading/Language Arts and Math will have 10-14 grades per subject per grading period
• Science and Social Studies will have at least 9 grades per subject per grading period.
• The parent/guardian is encouraged to contact the teacher regarding a student’s progress.
• Each parent will be given the opportunity for a teacher/parent conference at the end of the first nine weeks. Teachers will contact the parents to schedule a parent conference that is at a convenient time for both the parent and the teacher.

• Grades recorded in a grade book are documentation of a student’s progress and mastery of the TEKS and curriculum objectives.
• Grades recorded in a grade book represent a confidential record for assessment of student performance.
• The set of grades indicated in the gradebook shall be the complete set from which the student’s average is determined.
• Parents are encouraged to check their child’s grades periodically through Skyward Family Access.
• Grades will be updated in Skyward Family Access at least every 2 weeks.

• Perfect Attendance- No Absences
• Good Attendance- 3 or Less Absences
• Principals Honor Roll- Final grade of all A's and E/S for class conduct and work ethic.
• AB Honor Roll- Final grade of a combination of all A's/B's and E/S for class conduct and work ethic.

Promotion/Retention

See District's policy

For students in Pre-Kindergarten, the teacher will assign non-numeric grades to help students and parents understand the child’s progression toward mastery of the state recommended guidelines. Grades shall be assigned in the domains of Language/Communications, Early Literacy Reading & Writing, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Technology, Work Habits/Conduct and Physical Development.

Grades in these subjects shall use the following qualitative scale:

• CO=Consistently Observed
• SD=Still Developing
• NYO=Not Yet Observed
• NA=Not Assessed

For students in Kindergarten and First Grade, the teacher will assign non-numeric grades to help students and parents understand the child’s progression toward mastery of the TEKS that are expected at the grade level. Grades shall be assigned in the subjects of Math, Science, Social Studies, Reading, Writing, Art, PE, Music and Conduct.

Grades in these subjects shall use the following qualitative scale:

• EE= exceeding expectations
• ME= meeting expectations
• BE= below
• SBE=significantly below

For Second through Fifth Grade, the teacher will assign numerical grades in ELA/Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies.

See the numerical/letter grade conversions below.

• 90 - 100 =A
• 80 - 89 = B
• 70 - 79 = C
• 69 and below = Failing

Grade Percentages

2nd-5th Grade In the areas of English/ Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies; all grades will be averaged. Tests and daily grades will be given equal weight.

Conduct Grades

Student conduct grades indicate how well the student is performing in class citizenship. Students will have points removed if they are not conducting themselves appropriately. Conduct grades may affect a student’s eligibility for participation in school activities. A student with an N or a U in conduct will not be eligible for A/B Honor Roll or Principal’s A Honor Roll. Poor conduct interferes with a student’s ability to learn in class. The following letter system is used to report a student’s citizenship. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you are unsure how conduct grades are determined based on the teacher’s classroom management plan.

• The student displays excellent work habits, is highly cooperative with teachers and students, and observes school rules and regulations.

• The student is cooperative with teachers and students and generally observes school rules and regulations.

• The student is occasionally uncooperative with teachers and students, occasionally disrupts class, and shows little respect for school rules and regulations. (Teacher documentation and parent contact required.)

• The student is generally uncooperative with teachers and students, often disrupts class, and shows little respect for school rules and regulations. (Teacher documentation and parent contact required.)

Work Ethic Grades Student work ethic grades indicate the level of effort the student puts into assignments. Students will have points removed for poor work ethic in the classroom and for incomplete homework. A student with an N or a U in work ethic will not be eligible for A/B Honor Roll or Principal’s A Honor Roll. Poor work ethic interferes with a student’s ability to demonstrate understanding and ability to succeed in the classroom. The following letter system is used to report a student’s work ethic.

• The student turns in homework assignments every time on assigned days, displays excellent work habits, and is timely with work, organized, and shows effort when completing assignments.

• The student turns in homework assignments most of the time on assigned days, displays satisfactory work habits and is usually timely with work, organized, and shows effort when completing assignments.

• The student turns in homework assignments some of the time on assigned days, displays poor work habits, and is untimely with work, disorganized, and rarely shows effort when completing assignments.

• The student does not turn in homework assignments on time on assigned days, has poor work habits on a daily basis, does not turn in work on time, is disorganized, and does not show effort when completing assignments.

Grades will be determined by ongoing evaluation and periodic mastery within a nine week grading period. Ongoing evaluations include daily grades, quizzes, and performance grades that evaluate a student’s mastery of an objective or skill. Periodic mastery grades can include unit tests, projects, research assignments, and major reports. Long-term projects shall be graded at various stages of completion.

• Students shall be permitted to make up assignments and tests after an absence.
• Make-up work is available to all students. Teachers will inform students of their make-up work upon their return to class.
• Students are expected to make up assignments and tests after absences. Make-up work will be completed outside of class time or at the discretion of the teacher. Students will receive credit for satisfactory make-up work after an absence.
• The number of days allowed for make-up work to be completed will be equal to the number of times the class was missed due to absence.
• Any student absent because of suspension shall request all work upon his/her return. A student is allowed the same number of days to complete the make-up work as the actual suspension.
• In cases where the student has missed a large quantity of work, the time for make-up work may be extended. The teacher must communicate the nature of the outstanding work and the time limitations for completing the work to the student.
• Upon returning to school after an absence, students will not be required to take a quiz or test that was announced during the student’s absence. Students will be required to take exams or turn in long-term projects when they have prior knowledge of the test or assignment due dates before the absence occurred.
• Make-up work, including tests, may be an altered version to assess what the student has learned. The work will be of the same difficulty level as the originally assigned work and assess the same knowledge and skills.
• Teachers may assign alternate work to assure that students who have been absent have sufficient opportunity to master the TEKS or class requirements. The assignments shall be based on the instructional objectives or the subject and may provide greater depth of subject matter than routine make-up work.
• Make-up work may require the student to attend tutorials to receive detailed instructions or assistance. Parents will need to plan for transportation.

Grades 3-5 Assignments are due on time. The late work point policy may be applied to major projects/ assignments after pre-approval has been granted by a campus administrator. Students/ parents will be informed of the grading expectations at the beginning of any major assignment/ project.

• 1-2 days late = 5 point deduction
• 3-5 days late = 10 point deduction
• 6-8 days late = 15 point deduction
• 9-10 days late = 20 point deduction

After 10 days late, the parent will be contacted and late work may not be accepted.

Teachers are required to reteach and reinforce skills until the student shows mastery of the skill assessed. Students who perform poorly on an assignment may be allowed to re-do assignments at the teacher’s discretion.

A student receiving an incomplete for a grading period shall have two (2) weeks to convert the incomplete grade to an earned grade. The teacher must communicate the nature of the outstanding work and the time limitation for completing the work to the students. In unusual cases where the student has missed a large quantity of work, the time may be extended at the discretion of the teacher.

Students found to have engaged in academic dishonesty shall be subject to grade penalties or disciplinary penalties in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct. Academic dishonesty includes cheating or copying the work of another student, plagiarism, and unauthorized communication between students during an examination. The determination that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty shall be based on the judgment of the classroom teacher or another supervising professional employee, taking into consideration written materials, observations, or information from students (see policy EIA – local).

Cheating shall be defined as giving or receiving information from any source or manner on a test or submitting duplicate work for class or outside assignments. The student will be considered cheating if he completes an assignment with unauthorized help when the assignment requires a student’s own individual effort. Plagiarism is the use of another person’s original ideas or writing as one’s own without giving credit to the true author. Plagiarism will be considered cheating.

Consequences for academic dishonesty are:

• Teachers will contact parent by phone.
• A grade penalty may be given on the work involved.
• Other actions as determined by the principal.

The state and district require each teacher to notify parents of the need for a conference at each nine-week grading period if the student’s grade is below the grade level requirements.

• Progress reports will be posted on Family Access every 4 ½- 5 weeks of the grading period.
• Reports cards will be posted on Family Access at the end of each grading period.
• Reading/Language Arts and Math will have 10-14 grades per subject per grading period
• Science and Social Studies will have at least 9 grades per subject per grading period.
• The parent/guardian is encouraged to contact the teacher regarding a student’s progress.
• Each parent will be given the opportunity for a teacher/parent conference at the end of the first nine weeks. Teachers will contact the parents to schedule a parent conference that is at a convenient time for both the parent and the teacher.

• Grades recorded in a grade book are documentation of a student’s progress and mastery of the TEKS and curriculum objectives.
• Grades recorded in a grade book represent a confidential record for assessment of student performance.
• The set of grades indicated in the gradebook shall be the complete set from which the student’s average is determined.
• Parents are encouraged to check their child’s grades periodically through Skyward Family Access.
• Grades will be updated in Skyward Family Access at least every 2 weeks.

For students in Pre-Kindergarten, the teacher will assign non-numeric grades to help students and parents understand the child’s progression toward mastery of the state recommended guidelines. Grades shall be assigned in the domains of Language/Communications, Early Literacy Reading & Writing, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Fine Arts, Technology, Work Habits/Conduct and Physical Development.

Grades in these subjects shall use the following qualitative scale:

• CO=Consistently Observed
• SD=Still Developing
• NYO=Not Yet Observed
• NA=Not Assessed

For students in Kindergarten and First Grade, the teacher will assign non-numeric grades to help students and parents understand the child’s progression toward mastery of the TEKS that are expected at the grade level. Grades shall be assigned in the subjects of Math, Science, Social Studies, Reading, Writing, Art, PE, Music and Conduct.

Grades in these subjects shall use the following qualitative scale:

• EE= exceeding expectations
• ME= meeting expectations
• BE= below
• SBE=significantly below

For Second through Fifth Grade, the teacher will assign numerical grades in ELA/Reading, Math, Science and Social Studies.

See the numerical/letter grade conversions below.

• 90 - 100 =A
• 80 - 89 = B
• 70 - 79 = C
• 69 and below = Failing

Grade Percentages

2nd-5th Grade

In the areas of English/ Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies; all grades will be averaged. Tests and daily grades will be given equal weight.

Conduct Grades

Student conduct grades indicate how well the student is performing in class citizenship. Students will have points removed if they are not conducting themselves appropriately. Conduct grades may affect a student’s eligibility for participation in school activities. A student with an N or a U in conduct will not be eligible for A/B Honor Roll or Principal’s A Honor Roll. Poor conduct interferes with a student’s ability to learn in class. The following letter system is used to report a student’s citizenship. Please reach out to your child’s teacher if you are unsure how conduct grades are determined based on the teacher’s classroom management plan.

• The student displays excellent work habits, is highly cooperative with teachers and students, and observes school rules and regulations.

• The student is cooperative with teachers and students and generally observes school rules and regulations.

• The student is occasionally uncooperative with teachers and students, occasionally disrupts class, and shows little respect for school rules and regulations. (Teacher documentation and parent contact required.)

• The student is generally uncooperative with teachers and students, often disrupts class, and shows little respect for school rules and regulations. (Teacher documentation and parent contact required.)

Work Ethic Grades

Student work ethic grades indicate the level of effort the student puts into assignments. Students will have points removed for poor work ethic in the classroom and for incomplete homework. A student with an N or a U in work ethic will not be eligible for A/B Honor Roll or Principal’s A Honor Roll. Poor work ethic interferes with a student’s ability to demonstrate understanding and ability to succeed in the classroom. The following letter system is used to report a student’s work ethic.

• The student turns in homework assignments every time on assigned days, displays excellent work habits, and is timely with work, organized, and shows effort when completing assignments.

• The student turns in homework assignments most of the time on assigned days, displays satisfactory work habits and is usually timely with work, organized, and shows effort when completing assignments.

• The student turns in homework assignments some of the time on assigned days, displays poor work habits, and is untimely with work, disorganized, and rarely shows effort when completing assignments.

• The student does not turn in homework assignments on time on assigned days, has poor work habits on a daily basis, does not turn in work on time, is disorganized, and does not show effort when completing assignments.

Grades will be determined by ongoing evaluation and periodic mastery within a nine week grading period. Ongoing evaluations include daily grades, quizzes, and performance grades that evaluate a student’s mastery of an objective or skill. Periodic mastery grades can include unit tests, projects, research assignments, and major reports. Long-term projects shall be graded at various stages of completion.

• Students shall be permitted to make up assignments and tests after an absence.
• Make-up work is available to all students. Teachers will inform students of their make-up work upon their return to class.
• Students are expected to make up assignments and tests after absences. Make-up work will be completed outside of class time or at the discretion of the teacher. Students will receive credit for satisfactory make-up work after an absence.
• The number of days allowed for make-up work to be completed will be equal to the number of times the class was missed due to absence.
• Any student absent because of suspension shall request all work upon his/her return. A student is allowed the same number of days to complete the make-up work as the actual suspension.
• In cases where the student has missed a large quantity of work, the time for make-up work may be extended. The teacher must communicate the nature of the outstanding work and the time limitations for completing the work to the student.
• Upon returning to school after an absence, students will not be required to take a quiz or test that was announced during the student’s absence. Students will be required to take exams or turn in long-term projects when they have prior knowledge of the test or assignment due dates before the absence occurred.
• Make-up work, including tests, may be an altered version to assess what the student has learned. The work will be of the same difficulty level as the originally assigned work and assess the same knowledge and skills.
• Teachers may assign alternate work to assure that students who have been absent have sufficient opportunity to master the TEKS or class requirements. The assignments shall be based on the instructional objectives or the subject and may provide greater depth of subject matter than routine make-up work.
• Make-up work may require the student to attend tutorials to receive detailed instructions or assistance. Parents will need to plan for transportation.

Grades 3-5

Assignments are due on time. The late work point policy may be applied to major projects/ assignments after pre-approval has been granted by a campus administrator. Students/ parents will be informed of the grading expectations at the beginning of any major assignment/ project.

• 1-2 days late = 5 point deduction
• 3-5 days late = 10 point deduction
• 6-8 days late = 15 point deduction
• 9-10 days late = 20 point deduction

After 10 days late, the parent will be contacted and late work may not be accepted.

Teachers are required to reteach and reinforce skills until the student shows mastery of the skill assessed. Students who perform poorly on an assignment may be allowed to re-do assignments at the teacher’s discretion.

Students found to have engaged in academic dishonesty shall be subject to grade penalties or disciplinary penalties in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct. Academic dishonesty includes cheating or copying the work of another student, plagiarism, and unauthorized communication between students during an examination. The determination that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty shall be based on the judgment of the classroom teacher or another supervising professional employee, taking into consideration written materials, observations, or information from students (see policy EIA – local).

Cheating shall be defined as giving or receiving information from any source or manner on a test or submitting duplicate work for class or outside assignments. The student will be considered cheating if he completes an assignment with unauthorized help when the assignment requires a student’s own individual effort. Plagiarism is the use of another person’s original ideas or writing as one’s own without giving credit to the true author. Plagiarism will be considered cheating.

Consequences for academic dishonesty are:

• Teachers will contact parent by phone.
• A grade penalty may be given on the work involved.
• Other actions as determined by the principal.

A student receiving an incomplete for a grading period shall have two (2) weeks to convert the incomplete grade to an earned grade. The teacher must communicate the nature of the outstanding work and the time limitation for completing the work to the students. In unusual cases where the student has missed a large quantity of work, the time may be extended at the discretion of the teacher.

The state and district require each teacher to notify parents of the need for a conference at each nine-week grading period if the student’s grade is below the grade level requirements.

• Progress reports will be posted on Family Access every 4 ½- 5 weeks of the grading period.
• Reports cards will be posted on Family Access at the end of each grading period.
• Reading/Language Arts and Math will have 10-14 grades per subject per grading period
• Science and Social Studies will have at least 9 grades per subject per grading period.
• The parent/guardian is encouraged to contact the teacher regarding a student’s progress.
• Each parent will be given the opportunity for a teacher/parent conference at the end of the first nine weeks. Teachers will contact the parents to schedule a parent conference that is at a convenient time for both the parent and the teacher.

• Grades recorded in a grade book are documentation of a student’s progress and mastery of the TEKS and curriculum objectives.
• Grades recorded in a grade book represent a confidential record for assessment of student performance.
• The set of grades indicated in the gradebook shall be the complete set from which the student’s average is determined.
• Parents are encouraged to check their child’s grades periodically through Skyward Family Access.
• Grades will be updated in Skyward Family Access at least every 2 weeks.

• Perfect Attendance- No Absences
• Good Attendance- 3 or Less Absences
• Principals Honor Roll- Final grade of all A's and E/S for class conduct and work ethic.
• AB Honor Roll- Final grade of a combination of all A's/B's and E/S for class conduct and work ethic.

Promotion/Retention

• See District policy.