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The grade book, or tracking students’ grades, is a system that allows teachers to see where students are struggling or succeeding and also allows them to see gaps in their own curriculum. Students” work is graded separately, so the grade book yields a clear picture of the level of a student’s skills and knowledge within each standard. Students’ grades can serve as a communication tool between students’ educators and families that allow instructors to track the progress of students. 

Goals of Learning at PS/IS 149

  • We are committed to supporting the whole child — their mental health with counseling services provided by our guidance counselors, partnership with NY Foundling, and nutritional needs through Grab & Go meals across the city and vouchers for families in need through Harlem Children’s Zone.
  • We are committed to providing meaningful opportunities for students to connect and maintain their relationships with their teachers and classmates. 
  • We are committed to focusing on the most essential concepts (standards-based) that will support movement to the next grade as well as reinforce previously taught skills and offer opportunities to deepen learning.
  • Grades are not rewards nor punishments, but are a way of communicating where students are in their learning. 
  • Grading provides students with feedback on their own learning, clarifying for them what they understand, what they don’t understand, and where they can improve.
  • Grades can help parents know how well their children are progressing in school.

At the PS/MS 149 School, each student’s academic performance is based upon the established grading criteria

  • Grades for report cards are derived from the weighted value of students’ homework, classwork, projects, assessments, class participation, and Collection of Student Work/Portfolios Student. Grades are not reduced automatically based on attendance. Regular attendance is a clear indicator of academic progress and will be used along with all other data to determine grades. 
  • 3 Comments are required for each subject: (These can be selected from the drop down, or written by the teacher) Click here for a full list of the comment codes/descriptions.
    • 1 positive academic comment and 1 positive behavioral noticing
    • 1 area of growth comment 
  • Students who are absent for good cause (i.e. illness, court appearance, disciplinary suspension, funeral attendance, etc.) are to be given an opportunity to make-up missed work, including examinations.
  • Marks reflect academic achievement, NOT conduct.

 

Grading Scales
Elementary (K-5)
Level 4: Exceeds grade level benchmarks (90% or higher) 

Level 3: Meets grade level benchmarks (75% – 89%) 

Level 2: Approaching grade level benchmarks (60% – 74%) 

Level 1: Below grade level benchmarks (0 – 59%)

 Middle (6-8)

A: 90 – 100%  Exceeds grade level benchmarks

B:  80 – 89%  Meets grade level benchmarks

C:  70 – 79%  Approaching grade level benchmarks 

D: 65 – 69%  Below grade level benchmarks

F:  below 55% Student has not met class requirements

 

Calculation Criteria

  • Independent classwork 
  • Collaborative classwork 
  • Performance Tasks
  • Assessments (formal and informal)
  • Projects 
  • Homework

Grading Policy Components

Elementary School (K-5) Grading Policy 
Component Percentage / Worth 
Formative Assessments  35%
Participation/Classwork  in School  55%
Homework  10%
Total 100%
Grading Scale:

MT – Meets Standards – Level 4: Exceeds grade level benchmarks (90% or higher) 

MT – Meets Standards – Level 3: Meets grade level benchmarks (75% – 89%) 

N – Not Meet – Level 2: Approaching grade level benchmarks (60% – 74%) 

N – Not Meet – Level 1: Below grade level benchmarks (0 – 59%)

 

Middle School (6-8) Grading Policy
Component Percentage / Worth 
Daily Class Participation, Notebook, Group Work and Projects 55%
Formative Assessments (test and quizzes) 35%
Homework  10%
Total 100%
Grading Scale:

A:        90 – 100%  Exceeds grade level benchmarks

B:        80 – 89%  Meets grade level benchmarks

C:        70 – 79%  Approaching grade level benchmarks 

D:        65 – 69%  Below grade level benchmarks

F:        below 55% Student has not met class requirements