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44thth and 5 and 5thth Grade Grade

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Beginning with the 2011-12 school Beginning with the 2011-12 school year, all 4year, all 4thth and 5 and 5thth grade grade

classrooms across Forsyth County classrooms across Forsyth County began using the Grade PLUS began using the Grade PLUS

system of reporting. This reporting system of reporting. This reporting system uses both standards-based system uses both standards-based

scores of 1-4 and traditional scores of 1-4 and traditional percentage grades.percentage grades.

Assessment and GradingAssessment and Grading

The learning expectations and standards The learning expectations and standards for performance have been outlined for for performance have been outlined for

each quarter based on the Common each quarter based on the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards Core Georgia Performance Standards

for ELA and Math, and Georgia for ELA and Math, and Georgia Performance Standards for all other Performance Standards for all other

subjects.subjects.

Teachers will use two types of classroom Teachers will use two types of classroom assessments, formative and summative.assessments, formative and summative.

Formative AssessmentsFormative Assessments Daily, ongoing assessments/observations that are used Daily, ongoing assessments/observations that are used

to monitor student progress toward mastery of standards.to monitor student progress toward mastery of standards. Formative assessments will receive a standards-based Formative assessments will receive a standards-based

score as outlined in the rubric.score as outlined in the rubric. Formative scores will not be posted in Parent Portal. Formative scores will not be posted in Parent Portal.

These scores will be communicated to parents in the These scores will be communicated to parents in the weekly work folder sent home by the teacher.weekly work folder sent home by the teacher.

A score of 3 indicates the student has met A score of 3 indicates the student has met expectations for that standard.expectations for that standard.

Key to Formative Based Achievement

1 - Limited Achievement

within the Standard

2 - Moderate Achievement

within the Standard

3 - Consistent Achievement within the Standard

4 - Excels/ Extends within the Standard

Summative AssessmentsSummative Assessments

Cumulative assessments will receive a Cumulative assessments will receive a traditional numeric grade and will be used to traditional numeric grade and will be used to measure student mastery of standards.measure student mastery of standards.

Summative grades will be posted in Parent Summative grades will be posted in Parent Portal and the average will serve as the report Portal and the average will serve as the report card grade.card grade.

KEY TO SUMMATIVE BASED ACHIEVEMENT

F<70%

C70-79%

B80-89%

A90-100%

Summative Assessment Re-testsSummative Assessment Re-tests

Students will be allowed ONE retest for each Students will be allowed ONE retest for each assessment.assessment.

Students eligible for a retest must participate in Students eligible for a retest must participate in re-teaching and re-learning sessions and/or re-teaching and re-learning sessions and/or assignments as determined by the teacher.assignments as determined by the teacher.

Students will receive the higher of the two Students will receive the higher of the two grades.grades.

The purpose of allowing a retest is to ensure The purpose of allowing a retest is to ensure mastery of standards. mastery of standards.

Work HabitsWork HabitsStudent work habits will be reported using the Student work habits will be reported using the

following categories:following categories:

Responsibility, Participation, Assignment Responsibility, Participation, Assignment Completion, and Interpersonal SkillCompletion, and Interpersonal Skillss

In each of the above categories, students will In each of the above categories, students will receive one of the following scores:receive one of the following scores:

Does Not Meet (D), Successful (S), or Does Not Meet (D), Successful (S), or Exemplary (E).Exemplary (E).

{Successful (S) is the expectation of students}{Successful (S) is the expectation of students}

Report CardReport Card

The Grade Plus report cards will have both The Grade Plus report cards will have both a traditional numeric grade for subjects a traditional numeric grade for subjects and standards based scores for each of and standards based scores for each of

the domains from the rubrics. This system the domains from the rubrics. This system of grading will only be used inof grading will only be used in

English/Language Arts and Math.English/Language Arts and Math.

Science and Social Studies will receive Science and Social Studies will receive traditional numeric grades with no traditional numeric grades with no

standards based scores.standards based scores.

Parent CommunicationParent Communication

Updated Parent Grading and Reporting Updated Parent Grading and Reporting WebpageWebpage

Parent letter, provided during the first week of Parent letter, provided during the first week of school, outlining grading and reporting school, outlining grading and reporting proceduresprocedures

Quarterly Report Card Details, provided each Quarterly Report Card Details, provided each nine weeks outlining standards by quarter to nine weeks outlining standards by quarter to assist with monitoring student progressassist with monitoring student progress

Weekly student work with teacher feedback Weekly student work with teacher feedback Summative test scores posted in Parent Portal Summative test scores posted in Parent Portal

Student BenefitsStudent Benefits

Students understand learning Students understand learning expectations/standardsexpectations/standards

Teachers provide differentiated instruction Teachers provide differentiated instruction to meet their needsto meet their needs

Students self-evaluate progress and set Students self-evaluate progress and set goals for learninggoals for learning

Teachers provide timely, descriptive Teachers provide timely, descriptive feedback feedback

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