LANGUAGE ARTS GRADING PROCEDURES
FOR 7TH GRADE

• Tests and projects count as 50% of grade.

• Quizzes, class work, and homework count as 50% of grade.

• AR score counts as a test grade.

• One AR score per nine weeks is required for regular classes.

• Two AR scores per nine weeks are required for enriched classes.

• AR book level must be 6.0 or higher and worth at least 4 points, or worth at least 25 points at any book level.

• Book reports count for up to four test grades, depending upon the complexity of the project.

• One book report required per nine weeks

• Rubric provided for book report requirements

• Other projects count as two or more grades, depending upon the complexity of the project.

• Class work assignments count as individual grades.

• Homework counts as one grade.

• Randomly check homework during the grading period. (Conduct a minimum of five checks.)

• Students either have the homework completed or not.

• Students only receive credit for the homework if it is completed when it is checked.

• Students lose 10 points (from the homework grade of 100) for each homework assignment that is not completed when it is checked.

• The maximum score that will be given for assignments that are turned in late is a score of 70.