Aldine I.S.D. Teacher Handbook - Aldine Independent School District

Conduct Grades
Conduct grading is as follows:
E = Excellent – The student has an excellent attitude, is very cooperative, and conforms to all
school rules and regulations.
S= Satisfactory – The student's behavior is generally acceptable.
N = Needs Improvement – The student has an unacceptable attitude and is uncooperative.
Parents must be contacted before an N is given.
U = Unsatisfactory – The student is insubordinate and unwilling to conform to school rules and
regulations. The principal or assistant principal is consulted in giving this grade. The parent is
contacted. The student is subject to removal.
Instructional Intervention – Re-Teaching/Reassessment Policy
Re-teaching and re-assessment is appropriate for all instructional objectives assessed as major grades
as recorded in the teacher’s gradebook regardless of the original assessment grade. It should be a
continuous and ongoing component of every course. All students will have the opportunity to reassess
one time within the specified two-week window for every major grade. The teacher is
required to provide this opportunity for all students scoring below 70% on a major grade.
The original and the re-assessment grade must be documented in the teacher’s grade book score
notes. Only the higher of the two grades will be placed in the grade book when averaging grades for
the reporting period.
Re-teaching for individual or small groups of students will occur during specified times, such as
class time or before or after school, in accordance with the campus Re-teach and Re-assessment
Policy Plan. Teachers must provide differentiated instruction during regular class time if more than
30% of students fail to demonstrate mastery on an assessment.
Re-assessment
Re-assessment must occur on major grades. The evidence of re-assessment must be documented in
the score notes of the teacher’s grade book including both the original and re-assessment grade.
In order for students to receive re-assessment options, students must turn in major grade
assignments and projects by the actual due date.
Re-assessment must be completed within two weeks of the original assessment. Students
must follow re-teach and re-assessment schedule developed by the home campus.
Students are expected to take all assessments on the specified test day. Those who refuse to
take the test on the specified test day will receive a 0 and will not have an opportunity to reassess.
(Exception: Parent note stating student had extenuating circumstances such as
illness, death, family related issues, etc.).
Each campus will develop a plan for monitoring the implementation of the Re-teach and Reassessment
Policy.
Re-assessment of major grades includes but is not limited to:
Re-testing, using a different assessment
Test corrections with justifications
Written product
Teacher Handbook 2012-2013 124