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Parent Conferences
1. By the end of the first semester, teachers in High School will conduct a conference with every
parent to discuss every student’s achievement and school performance.
2. Parent conferences are encouraged at any time during the school year if the conference will
enhance a parent’s understanding of and support for their child’s schoolwork and school
performance.
Homework
1. Homework is a school related assignment which requires time and effort outside the regular
classroom.
2. Homework shall be meaningful and have purpose aligned to Common Core Curriculum.
3. Homework shall be prescriptive and differentiated to meet the needs of teachers’ diverse student
populations.
4. Assignments may vary upon subject, but need to be designed so students may do one or more of
the following:
a. Practice and reinforce fundamental skills to meet course objectives.
b. Aid in processing needed information to demonstrate mastery.
c. Provide an opportunity to increase their learning ability through independent experiences
with resources found outside of a classroom setting.
d. Develop regular study habits, responsibility, and self-discipline, which are needed skills to
budget their time effectively and work independently.
e. Engage in shared learning experiences with family.
f. Enhance concepts taught in class and may reinforce real world applications.
g. Late work will not be given full credit and teachers will reduce or deduct 10pts. off each day
an assignment is late. Teachers have the discretion to determine the final mark.
5. Communication between students and teachers should be established concerning individual
circumstances that may exist within families. Students should be able to complete assignments
independently.
High School Overview
1. The goal of grading and reporting is to provide the students with feedback that reflects their
progress toward the mastery of the indicators and objectives found in the Common Core
Curriculum Framework.
Categories
1. Formative (45%): Formative Assessment is part of the instructional process. When incorporated
into classroom practice, it provides the information needed to adjust teaching and learning while
they are happening, at a point when timely adjustments can be made. Formative assessment is
student practice, student involvement, and teachers providing descriptive feedback.
2. Summative (55%): Summative Assessments are given periodically to determine at a particular point
in time what students know and do not know, help evaluate the effectiveness of programs, school
improvement goals, and/or student placement in specific programs. (Each QUARTER all students
will take an End of Quarter Assessment, which will account for 15% of their Summative grade).
FACTORS BRIEF DESCRIPTION CONTENT
WEIGHT
HOMEWORK
(FORMATIVE)
10%
This includes all work completed outside the classroom to be graded on its
completion and student’s preparation for class (materials, supplies, etc.)
and other tasks as assigned.
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