Grading Scale
A 93 – 100 Exceeds Standards
B 87 – 92 Above Standards
C 78 – 86 Meets Standards
D 70 – 77 Below Standards
F 69 or Below Does Not Meet Standards
Grading Policy
Category Weight
Assignments 20%
Homework 10%
Class Participation 15%
Exams 20%
Quizzes 15%
Projects 20%
Homework
Chicago Public Schools mandates that homework be assigned daily to students. Homework consists of meaningful assignments for completion during out-of-class time. Assignments for homework are based on classroom instructional activities and serve as motivation for further learning. Students are required to complete all assignments given to them while serving out-of-school or in-school suspension.
The following are the average time allocations for teacher-directed homework assignments:
Kindergarten 15 minutes per day
Grades 1 – 3 30 minutes per day
Grades 4 – 6 45 minutes per day
Grades 7 – 8 90 minutes per day