Grading & Report Cards

The focus of grading is on measuring student mastery of the learning standards for the subject. There are three components to the gradebook in each class: the Assessment grade (40% of total grade), the Content Progress grade (40% of total grade) and the Work Habits grade (20% of total grade). The Assessment and Content Progress components are a measurement of knowledge, understanding and skill in the subject area. The Work Habits component measures effort, work completion, participation and other non-academic areas.

All work is expected to be turned in during the class period that it is due. All teachers accept late work within the following parameters: 

• Students can turn in work within 5 school days of a Turned In checkmark or entered grade in the Infinite Campus gradebook. 
• Students who need additional time or other modifications to their work via an explicitly outlined learning plan will be accommodated. 
• Acceptance of late work after these set parameters is at teacher discretion. 

A student with an excused absence has an additional two days for every day they are absent to turn in late work. Students who may need additional time to complete work should talk to their teacher and negotiate an extended deadline. Acceptance of late work after these set parameters is at teacher discretion. 

Students must make school work a high priority. They should attend help sessions, after school labs, and give their best effort to study and prepare for each day of school. However, not everyone masters concepts the first time which is why we provide the opportunity to redo test/project/assignments if needed.

Students and families should monitor grades and progress through the Parent/Student Portal to ensure that assignments are turned in and low scores are being redone for mastery. Once the two week deadline (from when the grade is entered in the gradebook) has passed, students will not have the opportunity to redo tests/projects/assignments or turn in missing work so it is essential to keep track of schoolwork.

As always, we understand that family and health issues arise, so please contact the classroom teacher with any extenuating circumstances. Communication between students, family, and teachers is crucial to student success. Please contact classroom teachers with any questions or concerns and we will work together to ensure a quality learning environment.

Our students’ efforts are recognized through our school’s Honor Roll Awards distributed at the end of first and second trimesters. 

Our honor roll assemblies take place on a weekday morning. Families are welcome to attend, and are notified the week before the assemblies with an email sent by SchoolMessenger.

Students that earned a GPA of 4.0 are recognized with Gold Honor Roll. Students that earned a GPA between 3.5 and 3.99 are recognized with Silver Honor Roll.

For most Jeffco middle and high schools, progress reports are issued at the end of each six-week grading period with a report card issued at the end of each trimester or semester. A student's middle and high school grades can be reviewed on the district's online parent portal.

Parents of high school students may wish to view the Board Policy IKA on high school grading for details on weighted classes, class rank and grade point average.