BCPS Grading Policy

• Marking-period grades will be

based solely on achievement of

course or grade-level standards.

• Grades will be based on a body

of evidence aligned to standards.

A collection of aligned instructional tasks, such as assignments,

assessments, homework projects, presentations, products, and

observations used to determine if a student has met identified

curriculum goals.

BODY OF EVIDENCE

What does the Body of Evidence look like in Math class?

Non-Graded Work (Formative) Graded Work (Summative)

Homework Tests

Some class work Quizzes

Exit Tickets Projects

Participation Some class work

Observations End of Unit Assessment

Pre-Assessments Curriculum Embedded Assessment (Grade 8, Algebra 1, and Geometry)

Culminating Event

Periodic Assessment (grade 6 and 7)

Late work and Redo work

Late work and Redo work will be

accepted for the Body of Evidence

leading to the unit assessment up until

the unit assessment is administered.

Once a new unit has started, work

associated with that unit will be too late

to submit.

With the new BCPS Grading Policy, things will be different…

Many assignments will be given

redo opportunities, however, end

of unit assessments will not.

(p. 20)

With the new BCPS Grading Policy, things will be different…

Homework will be assigned,

reviewed, and sometimes collected

and scored, but homework will be

recorded in the NON-graded portion

of the “Body of Evidence”. (p. 24)

Homework is expected to be

completed as a form of practice and

review.

With the new BCPS Grading Policy, things will be different…

No Extra Credit

(p. 21)

With the new BCPS Grading Policy, things will be different…

The final marking period grade will be

based upon the entire body of

evidence and professional judgment.

Teachers will not use only the

calculated average when determining

a student’s marking period grade.

(p.29 and p. 34)

Gradebook Codes

E Code = Exempt

The (E) code serves as a place holder

and does not impact the overall grade.

Gradebook Codes

IN Code = Incomplete/Insufficient

Evidence

The (IN) code serves as a place holder

and does not impact the overall grade.

The IN code will be converted to a

score once the student completes the

assignment.

Gradebook Codes

LS Code = Lowest Score Possible (p. 27)

The LS code indicates the student

attempted the assignment or assessment

but at this point demonstrated insufficient

or no evidence of the knowledge, skills,

and practices embodied by the standard.

The LS code factors into the grade as 50%

of the total points possible - failing.

BCPS Grading and Reporting information is available online. The link is posted on our 7DE website.