Math Department Grading Policy
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Category
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Description of Mathematics Assessments
(may include, but are not limited to)
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Points
(below values are possible ranges, but values may vary)
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Major Assessments
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Chapter Tests, Mid-Chapter Tests
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50-100 points each
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Minor Assessments
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Quizzes, Projects
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25-50 points
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Alternate Assessments / Assignments
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Classwork, HW Assessments*, Projects Cooperative/Tiered Assessments
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1-25 points
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Each marking period grade will be based on the assessments as listed above. Assessments will vary in point-value based on difficulty, time for completion, and task type, in an effort to prepare students for the PARCC** Assessment. Marking period averages will be calculated by total points earned divided by total points attempted.
Task Types are:
Type A – Assesses core mathematical skills and definitions
Type B – Assesses concepts skills and procedures.
Type C – Assesses expressing mathematical reasoning
Type D – Assesses modeling/applications/real-world scenarios
*Homework Assessments
High School – The reading of material, the practice of skills and the reinforcement of content is critical to a student’s academic development. Work completed at home is an extension of the learning that occurs in the classroom. These assignments are the student’s responsibility and will be evaluated through performance-based assessments. Students and parents can monitor academic progress via the Genesis Parent Portal at their convenience.
Middle School – The faculty of David Brearley Middle School recognized that the developmental needs of middle school students differ. Therefore, middle school courses will incorporate graded homework.
**The Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) which is the standard assessment in New Jersey starting in 2014.