Elementary School Grading & Reporting

Handbook

Judson ISD 2012-2013

JISD Elementary School Grading and Reporting Handbook

Table of Contents JISD Expectations for the Grading and Reporting of Student Progress ................................................ 5

Employee Acknowledgement Form ........................................................................................................................... 5

Foreword ................................................................................................................................................. 6

General Information ................................................................................................................................ 7

Courses of Study/Advancement ................................................................................................................................ 7

Absences................................................................................................................................................................... 7

Confidentiality Statement Regarding Student Grades ............................................................................................... 7

Homework ................................................................................................................................................................. 7

Effective Homework Assignments ....................................................................................................................... 7

Teacher Responsibilities...................................................................................................................................... 8

Student Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................... 8

Parent Responsibilities ........................................................................................................................................ 8

Kindergarten Homework Expectations ................................................................................................................ 9

Grade 1 Homework Expectations ........................................................................................................................ 9

Grades 2 5 Homework Expectations .............................................................................................. 9

Reteaching ................................................................................................................................................................ 9

Failing Assignments ................................................................................................................................................ 10

Grading in Special Programs .................................................................................................................................. 11

Bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs ......................................................................... 11

Talented and Gifted Program ............................................................................................................................ 11

Special Education Students ........................................................................................................... 11

Grading Guidelines .................................................................................................................................................. 12

Make-Up Work for Absences .................................................................................................................................. 13

Late Work ................................................................................................................................................................ 14

Extra Credit ............................................................................................................................................................. 14

Grading Symbols/Comments .................................................................................................................................. 14

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Pre-Kindergarten Developmental Checklist ....................................................................................................... 14

Kinder Grade Report Card ................................................................................................................................. 14

Grades 1-5 Grading Scale ................................................................................................................................. 15

Health, Handwriting, Art, Music, and Physical Education Grading Scale ........................................................... 15

Citizenship (Conduct) Grading Scale ................................................................................................................. 15

Report Card Comments ................................................................................................................ 16

Grade Level Expectations ....................................................................................................................................... 16

Reading Universal Screen Expectations ........................................................................................... 16

Reporting ................................................................................................................................... 17

Parent Communication ............................................................................................................................................ 17

Parent Center .......................................................................................................................................................... 17

Progress Reporting.................................................................................................................................................. 17

Special Program Reporting ..................................................................................................................................... 17

Conferences ............................................................................................................................................................ 17

Fall Conferences ................................................................................................................................................ 18

Spring Conferences ..................................................................................................................... 18

Promotion and Retention ........................................................................................................... 19

Standards for Mastery/Promotion ............................................................................................................................ 19

Kindergarten ...................................................................................................................................................... 19

Grade 1 .............................................................................................................................................................. 19

Grades 2-5 ......................................................................................................................................................... 20

Students with Disabilities ................................................................................................................................... 20

Limited English Proficient Students ................................................................................................................... 20

Student Success Initiative ............................................................................................................. 20

Promotion/Retention Forms ..................................................................................................................................... 20

Grade Retention Plan .............................................................................................................................................. 20

Grade Placement Plan ............................................................................................................................................ 21

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JISD Promotion & Retention Forms Kindergarten Promotion/Retention/Placement Form ............................... 22

Kindergarten Promotion/Retention/Placement Form ........................................................................................ 23

Grades 1-2 Promotion/Retention/Placement Form .......................................................................................... 24

Grades 3-5 Promotion/Retention/Placement Form .......................................................................................... 25

Grade Retention Plan ...................................................................................................................................... 26

Grade Placement Plan ..................................................................................................................................... 27

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