In order to determine common practices across the building, we would like to gather data from

each department regarding

1. summative and formative grading procedures
2. renorming the F grade
Please fill out the form below for each course that has a formalized procedure by Tuesday, Feb.
10th. See example below.
Name of Course:
Grade Percentages
Late Policy
Summative retake policy
Formative retake policy
Extra credit policy
Grade of 0
Participation as a grade (if factored into
grade)
Commonly used formative assessments

Commonly used summative

assessments

10th Grade History Policies

Example:

Grade Percentages

80% Summative
20% Formative
Summative and Formative are defined (see
below)

Late Policy

Two late passes per student per semester.

One day late for full credit with late pass.
Can be handed in at any time in the same
unit for 75% credit. Anything handed in
after the unit is complete (as defined by the
summative assignment date) has a 50%
maximum. If there is a special situation, as
determined by teacher, the late policy can
be adjusted.

Summative retake policy

Only essays where the score is 1 or less

(AP)

Formative retake policy

Not offered

Extra credit policy

None offered

Grade of 0

A grade of 50% is the floor for each of the

assignment as long as there is a good faith
effort, unless as issue of academic integrity.
If a student earns less than 50% on a
summative assessment, he or she may
improve the grade up 50% by meeting with
the teacher and completing additional
requirements.

Participation as a grade (if factored into

grade)

Not applicable

Commonly used formative assessments

Commonly used summative

assessments

Reading Quizzes
IDs
Homework
Section Quizzes
Map Quizzes
Lecture Quizzes

Free Response Questions

Document Based Questions
Unit Tests
Chapter Tests
Semester Finals

SCIENCE
Name of Course: General Biology
Grade Percentages

Late Policy

Final exam: 10%

Summative: 60%
Formative (quizzes): 15%
Formative (labs): 15%
20% penalty if turned in by test date
50% penalty anytime thereafter

Summative retake policy

No retakes allowed

Formative retake policy

If you score < 70%, you can re-take it for

a score up to 70%; you must complete the
homework and study guide questions first

Extra credit policy

No extra credit

Grade of 0

Only used if assignment is not turned in

Participation as a grade (if factored into

grade)

Many of us record homework completion

in SchoolView, but it does not count for
points

Commonly used formative assessments

Commonly used summative

assessments

Quizzes (typically 2/ unit)

Labs and other assignments

Unit tests
Final exam

Name of Course: Enriched Biology

Grade Percentages

Late Policy

Final Exam: 20%

Summative Assessments 60%
Formative Assessments: 10%
Labs: 10%
10% penalty if turned in by test date
50% penalty anytime thereafter

Summative retake policy

No retakes allowed

Formative retake policy

If you score < 70%, you can re-take it for

a score up to 70%; you must complete the
homework and study guide questions first

Extra credit policy

No extra credit

Grade of 0

Only used if students do not complete

and turn in the work

Participation as a grade (if factored into

grade)

not a factor

Commonly used formative assessments

Commonly used summative

assessments

All formative Quizzes (1/unit)

Most labs

All unit summative tests

Final exam

Name of Course: General Chemistry

Grade Percentages

55% Tests
15% Final Exam
10% Written Quizzes
10% Moodle Quizzes
8% Labs
2% Homework

Late Policy

None - formative work

Summative retake policy

No summative retakes

Formative retake policy

retakes are allowed up to full credit

Extra credit policy

No extra credit

Grade of 0

Only if an assignment is not turned in

Participation as a grade (if factored into

grade)

No participation grade

Commonly used formative assessments

Commonly used summative

assessments
Homework packet
Written Quizzes (1 per unit)
Moodle Quizzes (2-4 per unit)
Most Labs (1-2 per unit)

Unit Tests
Final Exam
Summative Labs

Name of Course: Enriched Chemistry

Grade Percentages

Tests - 60%
Final exam - 20%
Quizzes - 10%
Labs - 9%
Homework - 1%

Late Policy

None - formative work

Summative retake policy

Not allowed

Formative retake policy

Allowed - anyone can retake and may

earn up to full credit

Extra credit policy

No extra credit

Grade of 0

Dont enter zero, missing assignments are

recorded as Missing

Participation as a grade (if factored into

grade)

No participation grade

Commonly used formative assessments

Commonly used summative

assessments

Homework assignments
Labs
Quizzes (~1 per unit)

Unit Tests
Final Exams
Summative Labs (1 per semester)

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Grade
Percenta
ges

70/30

70/30

80/20

80/20

80/20

80/20

80/20

Late
Policy

Until day
of test

Until day
of test

Until day
of test

Until day
of test

Until day
of test

Until day
of test

Until day
of test

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Teacher
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No policy

Formativ
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Extra
credit
policy

None

None

None

None

None

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grade (if
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of grade

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