2016-17 Grading Policy
Grading this year will be entirely different than in year's past. If you recall, most of the grading was done in regards to the lessons completed in the OLS. For example, if a student completed at least 75% of the assigned lessons, but not more than 89%, that student might receive a "Meets Expectations (ME)" on his or her report card.
THIS YEAR IS DIFFERENT
We are no longer looking at progress percentages to evaluate students. The new report cards are all based on the California Common Core State Standards. The grades are determined by a student's proficiency in a given subject.
"Does that mean I don't have to do all the lessons in the OLS?"
Would you agree there is a direct correlation between completion of OLS lessons and proficiency? Of course there is. Completing the lessons is part of developing proficiency. The only difference is that the student is not evaluated solely based on how many lessons were completed. This should help alleviate some of the stress of trying to "get everything done". We find lessons are completed in a haphazard, taking short-cuts kind of way. This is not the point of doing the lessons. Did your student master the material? That is the fundamental question.
Another point I might add is that completing OLS lessons will be examined each day to determine student attendance and may even result in referrals to student support services if students are showing a lack of progress. The OLS gives you a daily regime of each subject. I suggest you stick to the pacing of the OLS and in addition, your student will receive an Individual Learning Plan which will direct him or her to complete the OLS lessons.
I have included a detailed document describing how the grading will be done this year. Please review the document carefully and go over the policy with your student. This is the same document given to all Learning Coaches in the South Campus, regardless of teacher.
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