JCMS GRADING POLICY
Grading Policy
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Performance Level |
Grade Equivalent |
Definition of Performance Level |
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1 |
0-64% |
Far Below Grade Level Standards |
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2 |
65-79% |
Approaching Grade Level Standards |
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3 |
80-90% |
Meets Grade Level Standards |
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4 |
91-100% |
Exceeds Grade Level Standards |
Report Cards are given three times a year (November, March & June). All report Cards will be posted on NYCSA (Parents Access with Their Parent Login) & TeachHub (Parents Access with their Child’s Login).
Grades are calculated using multiple measures such as assessments, homework, projects and classwork.
Students will have the opportunity to hand in late assignments until the dates specified in the chart below. Students who hand in late assignments will earn a maximum grade of 89% or 3.
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Marking Period |
Dates |
Grades Due |
PTC - Remote 12:15 - 2:15 4:00 - 7:00 |
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1 |
9/5/24 - 10/28/24 |
10/30/24 |
11/7/24 |
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2 |
10/29/23 - 2/24/25 |
2/26/25 |
3/6/25 |
|
3 |
2/25/25 - 6/9/25 |
6/11/25 |
5/1/25 - PM Only |
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LAST Day to Hand in Late Assignments |
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Marking Period 1: Monday, October 28, 2024 |
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Marking Period 2: Monday, February 24, 2025 |
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Marking Period 3: Monday, June 9, 2025 |
PID Due Dates
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PID Google Form Due |
January, 24, 2025 |
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Promotional Portfolios Due for ALL Students Designated PID in February |
May, 28, 2025 |
The grade of ‘NL’ will be in cases where there is insufficient information to determine whether a student has met standards. Students who have been registered at our school for less than three weeks will receive this grade.
Please understand that attendance can affect your child’s ability to make progress in their classes, which in turn may affect their grades. If you have an extenuating circumstance, please contact administration, Michele Cespedes (MCespedes2@schools.nyc.gov) and/or social worker, Elizabeth Coffin (ECoffin3@schools.nyc.gov).
All grades will be posted in TeachHub & NYCSA - DOE Grades and will be weighted according to the following percentages.
Parents should login into GAM on TeachHUb weekly to track their child’s progress. If you need assistance setting up your NYCSA account, please reach out to our parent coordinator.
Core Subjects- Grades will be weighted according to the following:
- Tests 60%
- Quizzes 20%
- Classwork 20%
Academic and Personal Behaviors will be weighted according to the following:
- Participation 40%
- Leadership 40%
- Homework 20%
Physical Education/Health - Grades will be weighted according to the following:
- Leadership 80%
- Assessments 20%
Visual Arts - Grades will be weighted according to the following:
- Leadership 60%
- Art Projects 40%