Grading+Procedures

Rather than using percentages to average grades, I use a weighted scale. This way, at any point in the quarter, students should be able to average their grades. I shared and example with the classes the first week of school. **I encourage students to keep a log to track all of their grades.**

The scale is as follows:

Homework/Participation/Quizzes - each count 1x Tests - each count 2x Writers' Workshop papers - each count 2x Writers' Portfolio/essays - each count 2x

Here is an example: Sally received the following grades:

Homework: 90, 95, 80 Quizzes - 100, 75 Tests - 85, 97, 88 Writers' Workshop - 100, 90, 95 Writers' Portfolio - 100

Add the grades: 90+95+80 + 100+75 + 85+85+97+97+88+88+ 100+100+90+90+95+95+  100+100 Possible points:1900 Points Earned: 1750 Divide: 1750 /1900 = 0.921
 * FINAL GRADE = 92%**