JHE Grading

Why do we grade? What is the purpose?

Should homework be graded? Should effort be included in academic grading? Should each grade level classroom use the same criteria for grading? Should students have a chance to retake tests to demonstrate mastery? Do you feel an 80% in ELA in one classroom should measure the exact same criteria in another grade level classroom? Help guide our decisions by answering the following questions.

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* 1. Please tell us your role at Galway (check all that apply).

Student

Parent of JHE student

Instructional staff member

None of the above

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* 2. If you are a student or parent of a Galway JHE student, please tell us what grade levels.

Gr. K-2

Gr. 3-5

Gr. 6

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* 3. If you are a parent of a JHE student, do any of your children participate in the following progrgrams?

Special Education Services

Academic Intervention Services

Honors or Scholars programs

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* 4. Recognizing that grading should provide a clear indication of student proficiency, would you prefer to see.

a % grade per subject

a check mark for skills associated with a subject when proficiency is reached

a combination of both an over-all % and a check mark when proficiency has been reached for individual skills.

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* 5. Each grade level should be consistent with grading policies.

Yes

Does not matter

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* 6. Should all written assignments/projects be graded on a rubric? Rubrics provide students with what they are required to include in order to receive full credit, partial credit etc...

Yes

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* 7. Students should be able to demonstrate mastery of a topic to improve grade.

Yes

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* 8. If you answered yes to question 6 please respond below.

Demonstrate mastery through additional homework/classwork.

Retake test without having to demonstrate any additional mastery.

Do additional classwork/homework to show mastery, then be able to retake test for higher grade.

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* 9. Non-academic factors (i.e effort, conduct, bringing in supplies) should not be included as part of the academic grade.

I agree

I do not agree

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* 10. Grades should not be used in a punitive manner (i.e. giving a student a zero for talking in class).

I agree

I do not agree

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* 11. Should homework be graded?

Yes

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* 12. If yes, should it be marked for completion or given a grade? Please explain.

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* 13. Should homework count toward just toward effort?

Yes

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* 14. Should there be a 10 minute rule per grade for homework? (i.e. K=10 minutes, 6th=60 minutes)

Yes

Other

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* 15. If other, please explain

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* 16. Homework should be optional?

Agree

Disagree

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* 17. Is it okay to assign homework over the weekend?

Yes

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* 18. Should homework be accessible online?

Yes

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* 1. Please tell us your role at Galway (check all that apply).

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* 2. If you are a student or parent of a Galway JHE student, please tell us what grade levels.

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* 3. If you are a parent of a JHE student, do any of your children participate in the following progrgrams?

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* 4. Recognizing that grading should provide a clear indication of student proficiency, would you prefer to see.

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* 5. Each grade level should be consistent with grading policies.

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* 6. Should all written assignments/projects be graded on a rubric? Rubrics provide students with what they are required to include in order to receive full credit, partial credit etc...

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* 7. Students should be able to demonstrate mastery of a topic to improve grade.

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* 8. If you answered yes to question 6 please respond below.

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* 9. Non-academic factors (i.e effort, conduct, bringing in supplies) should not be included as part of the academic grade.

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* 10. Grades should not be used in a punitive manner (i.e. giving a student a zero for talking in class).

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* 11. Should homework be graded?

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* 12. If yes, should it be marked for completion or given a grade? Please explain.

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* 13. Should homework count toward just toward effort?

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* 14. Should there be a 10 minute rule per grade for homework? (i.e. K=10 minutes, 6th=60 minutes)

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* 15. If other, please explain

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* 16. Homework should be optional?

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* 17. Is it okay to assign homework over the weekend?

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* 18. Should homework be accessible online?

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* 19. Please share any additional comments regarding report cards, grades or homework.