GRADING POLICY - Defining the Meaning of Grades in Relation to Standards

Grade

Scale

Description of Work

A

93-100%

Consistently demonstrates an advanced level of quality that exceeds expectations. Thorough, extensive, and complete. Shows mastery in evaluating, synthesizing, and applying English/language arts process and content skills.

B

85-92%

Consistently demonstrates a proficient level of quality that meets expectations. Characterized by analysis and application of English/language arts process and content skills. All components of the work are complete.

C

77-84%

Demonstrates a basic level of quality. Shows a recognition and comprehension of English/language arts process and content skills. All components of the work are complete.

D

70-76%

The work is below basic with limited understanding or comprehension of English/language arts process and content skills. Some components of the work may be incomplete or of poor quality.

F

Below 70%

The work is below basic with little understanding or comprehension of English/language arts process and content skills. Work is of poor quality or incomplete.