Grading Resources
Grading Scale
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
0-59 F
Students and parents can keep track of Math progress through the online Skyward platform. Grades will be reported in two categories:
-Summative grades (50%) will include all concept checks and tests given at the end of a topic that "sum up" how much the students learned.
-Formative grades (50%) will include daily classwork, tasks, mathematical practice performance, online practice assignments, etc. that students complete while "forming" their understanding of a math skill.
* See below for more detailed info.*
In Skyward, there are two categories that calculate the final grade in math. The Summative Category (50%) consists of assessment grades and growth grades. This will show you the mastery level your student has with each particular set of skills that we have tested over thus far in math and if the student has met his/her growth goal. A student is able to improve upon this grade by continuing to practice this skill and demonstrate further mastery of the concept at a later date. Students that would like to improve a Summative grade simply need to ask Mrs. Holloway for additional practice before completing a new assessment over the particular skills. Scores will not be finalized for each grade until the Report Card is issued at the end of each quarter.
In the Formative Category (50%) there are two different types of grades: Standards Mastery and Skills Practice. Standards Mastery includes each individual standard that we have learned. These grades can be improved upon throughout the school year and will be reported in Skyward each quarter. Students can request a small group with Mrs. H, additional practice assignments and a new assessment for each standard. The Skills Practice grades include all math practice assignments that are required for students to complete in class. If they do not finish in class, they are to finish these as homework. This grade should always be a 100! (Students are not necessarily graded for mastery here...they are graded on effort and for completing the practice to improve each skill.) If a grade in this category is reported as a zero and marked as "missing," it can be turned in late for a maximum grade of 80% per school policy.
The ultimate goal in this math class is for every student to become a better problem solver and critical thinker who makes progress, grows and learns something new every day!
