Fifth Grade
Students earn numerical grade on assignments, assessments and report cards according to the following scale:
E 90 – 100 Excellent
S 75 – 89 Satisfactory
N 70 – 74 Needs improvement
U 69 and below Unsatisfactory
Failing Grades - Redo/Retake
Any grade below a 70 is considered failing, and the student will have a reasonable and fair opportunity to be retaught and to redo the assignment to further develop his/her understanding of the concept, earning a grade up to a 70.
Our focus is on mastery of the learning that corresponds to state standards. At the elementary level, grades are not part of any GPA, and therefore, are not competitive in nature. It may take some students longer with more assistance to gain mastery than it does for other students.
Number of Grades per Quarter
District Policy (EIA Local) states that grading guidelines shall ensure that grades reflect a student’s relative mastery of an assignment and that a sufficient number of grades are taken to support the grade average assigned. Elementary teachers will take a minimum of seven grades each quarter in each core content area (reading, writing, math, science, social studies).
Additional Grading Information
Students will be required to make up assessments and daily assignments within a reasonable amount of time after returning.*It is very important for students to learn to meet deadlines and turn items in promptly. Teachers will set final due dates for assignments and late work. Late work should be completed within the grading period. Late work may result in point deductions, but will not exceed 10 points. The classroom teacher will determine whether points will be deducted.
*for extended absences, modified work and time requirements will be given
When calculating a nine-week average for a content area, no single grade will count more than 30% of the total average. No two grades will count more than 50% of the total average.
Extended Absences and Make Up Work
Class work missed by a student due to an extended travel engagement will be assigned to the student upon returning to school. Teachers are not expected to prepare work prior to a student’s absence.
Progress Reports/Conferences
A progress report will be sent home during the fourth week of each quarter. A teacher shall request a conference with a student’s parents at the end of a nine-week period if the student’s grades are not passing. Parents and teachers may request a conference at any other time for other academic or behavioral concerns. Parents are able to view grades at any time through the Home Access Center.
Students earn numerical grade on assignments, assessments and report cards according to the following scale:
E 90 – 100 Excellent
S 75 – 89 Satisfactory
N 70 – 74 Needs improvement
U 69 and below Unsatisfactory
Failing Grades - Redo/Retake
Any grade below a 70 is considered failing, and the student will have a reasonable and fair opportunity to be retaught and to redo the assignment to further develop his/her understanding of the concept, earning a grade up to a 70.
Our focus is on mastery of the learning that corresponds to state standards. At the elementary level, grades are not part of any GPA, and therefore, are not competitive in nature. It may take some students longer with more assistance to gain mastery than it does for other students.
Number of Grades per Quarter
District Policy (EIA Local) states that grading guidelines shall ensure that grades reflect a student’s relative mastery of an assignment and that a sufficient number of grades are taken to support the grade average assigned. Elementary teachers will take a minimum of seven grades each quarter in each core content area (reading, writing, math, science, social studies).
Additional Grading Information
Students will be required to make up assessments and daily assignments within a reasonable amount of time after returning.*It is very important for students to learn to meet deadlines and turn items in promptly. Teachers will set final due dates for assignments and late work. Late work should be completed within the grading period. Late work may result in point deductions, but will not exceed 10 points. The classroom teacher will determine whether points will be deducted.
*for extended absences, modified work and time requirements will be given
When calculating a nine-week average for a content area, no single grade will count more than 30% of the total average. No two grades will count more than 50% of the total average.
Extended Absences and Make Up Work
Class work missed by a student due to an extended travel engagement will be assigned to the student upon returning to school. Teachers are not expected to prepare work prior to a student’s absence.
Progress Reports/Conferences
A progress report will be sent home during the fourth week of each quarter. A teacher shall request a conference with a student’s parents at the end of a nine-week period if the student’s grades are not passing. Parents and teachers may request a conference at any other time for other academic or behavioral concerns. Parents are able to view grades at any time through the Home Access Center.