Grade Expectations

Current 10-point Grading Scale:

Beginning with academic year 2015-2016, Davidson County Schools adopted a

10-point grading scale for all students in grades 3-12.

Grading:

• There shall be a minimum number of grades in the following categories each grading period:

*Major Works - 3

*Minor Works - 4

*Class/Homework- 5

• Major Works consist of the following: tests, projects, presentations, papers, performances, and other teacher defined assignments.  Major work is counted as 40% of student’s final grade.
• Minor Works consist of the following: quizzes, group and teacher-led activities, notebooks, cooperative activities, small scale labs, projects, group work. Etc.  Minor work is counted as 35% of student’s final grade.
• Class/Homework is counted as 25% of student’s final grade.

Make-Up Work:

It is the student's responsibility to get make-up work from their teacher's. They will have 5 days from the day that they return to complete make-up work.

Late Work:

Students shall not receive a 0 for turning in late assignments. Students will receive a 10 point deduction for each day for late work.