Grading Policy for 3rd Grade
3rd Graders get real grades which is both exciting and frightening for children. Always encourage your child to do their best, but don't set a grade expectation until your child has settled in. Remember, reaching a level 4 in second grade only means that your child "mastered" the grade level tasks, it doesn't indicate whether they will be an A, B or C student in 3rd grade.
90-100% A
80-89% B
75-79% C
70-74% D
below 69% F
Daily assignments, including quizzes, worksheets, reading responses, reading logs, and participation, are counted as 70% of a student's total grade. Assessments/projects make up 30% of the student's total grade. If a student scores below a 70% on any graded assignment or test, we will work with your child individually or in a small group to reteach the concept. An assignment might be corrected with the teacher, or independently as the situation warrants. If the failing grade was earned on a test, the student will take a retest independently after reteaching sessions. Our goal as teachers is to support all students in their learning.
The highest grade that can be earned on either corrected work, or a retest is 70%. To clarify, if your child retook a math test and scored an 85% on the retest, we as teachers would celebrate the growth and your child will have the necessary skills for future assessments -- but the recorded grade would be a 70%.
Incomplete Work
Because children learn at different rates, I try to allow as much time as I can to complete assignments. Sometimes students need even more time. When this happens, I encourage you to take advantage of getting your student to school at 7:15. Third graders go directly to the classroom when they arrive at school. This is a great time for them to get help with concepts they don't understand and to get work finished. There will also be times when I will be staying after school to help students. I will contact you if your student would benefit from utilizing these tutoring sessions.
