Grading Policy
Grading Policy
**For all I.S. 392 students the passing grade for all classes is 80% (level 3).
**For all I.S. 392 students the passing grade for all classes is 80% (level 3).
**Any student that receives a grade average below standards in one or more of the core subjects (English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science) will be placed on academic probation for the school term following the distribution of report cards. Once on probation, students and parents are expected to work diligently with school personnel towards getting off academic probation.
**Any student that receives a grade average below standards in one or more of the core subjects (English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science) will be placed on academic probation for the school term following the distribution of report cards. Once on probation, students and parents are expected to work diligently with school personnel towards getting off academic probation.
PLEASE NOTE: Students placed on academic probation during the course of the school year, are in jeopardy of being removed from the gifted and talented program.
PLEASE NOTE: Students placed on academic probation during the course of the school year, are in jeopardy of being removed from the gifted and talented program.
The Performance levels and averages correlate as follows:
The Performance levels and averages correlate as follows:
Level Average
Level Average
4--Exceeds Standards 90-100
4--Exceeds Standards 90-100
3--Meets Standards 80-89
3--Meets Standards 80-89
2--Approaching Standards 65-79
2--Approaching Standards 65-79
1--Far Below Standards 64-below
1--Far Below Standards 64-below
**Students are graded based on the following breakdown:
**Students are graded based on the following breakdown:
1st – 2nd Marking Period
1st – 2nd Marking Period
Exams/Tests: 30%
Exams/Tests: 30%
Projects: 20%
Projects: 20%
Class Participation: 20%
Class Participation: 20%
Homework: 15%
Homework: 15%
Quizzes: 15%
Quizzes: 15%
10%
10%
3rd Marking Period
3rd Marking Period
Exams/Tests: 30%
Exams/Tests: 30%
Projects: 15%
Projects: 15%
Class Participation: 15%
Class Participation: 15%
Homework: 10%
Homework: 10%
Quizzes: 10%
Quizzes: 10%
Finals: 20%
Finals: 20%
4th Marking Period
4th Marking Period
For the 4th Marking Period students will receive and average from all 3 marking periods.
For the 4th Marking Period students will receive and average from all 3 marking periods.
Therefore, ALL marking periods count!!!!
Therefore, ALL marking periods count!!!!
**Honor Roll Requirements:
**Honor Roll Requirements:
Gold: Overall grade averages of 90 + (all subject areas) with Satisfactory behavior in all classes and 90% attendance for the marking period.
Gold: Overall grade averages of 90 + (all subject areas) with Satisfactory behavior in all classes and 90% attendance for the marking period.
Silver: Overall grade averages of 85-89 (all subject areas) with satisfactory behavior in all classes and 90% attendance for the marking period.
Silver: Overall grade averages of 85-89 (all subject areas) with satisfactory behavior in all classes and 90% attendance for the marking period.