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Mathematics

Math Department Chairperson:

John Smith

6th Grade

  • Mr. Kyle Jackson
  • Mr. Jeff Bush

7th Grade

  • Mrs. Erlease Jones
  • Mr. Ramon Rodriguez

8th Grade

  • Mr. John Smith
  • Mr. Cordell Terry
Factors Brief Description Grade Percentage Per Quarter
Classwork

This includes all work completed in the classroom setting. Including:

  • Group participation
  • Notebooks
  • Vocabulary
  • Written responses
  • Group discussions
  • Performance tasks
  • Hands-On labs
  • Project collaboration
  • Reassessed assignments
  • Completion of assignments
35%
Independent Assignments

This includes all work completed outside the classroom. Assignments can include, but are not limited to:

  • Problem of the Week
  • Online Practice
  • Opportunities for Self Correction and Revisions
  • Journals
  • Projects
25%
Assessment

This category entails both traditional and alternative methods of assessing student learning:

  • Group discussions
  • Performance Tasks
  • Problem Based Assessments
  • Exams
  • Quizzes
  • Research/Unit Projects
  • Portfolios
  • Oral Presentations
  • Surveys

An instructional rubric should be created to outline the criteria for success and scoring for each alternative assessment.

40%

**Student grades will be determined using the following scale: 
90% - 100%        A
80% - 89%          B
70% - 79%          C
60% - 69%          D
59% and below   E

Common Core State Standards
www.corestandards.org/math