Grading Policy

Student Grading 

Students at CHSLSJ are given numerical grades. 65% is passing. 

    • On the report card, students will receive two separate but equally important grades.
    • Mastery of required grade-level requirements
    • Work Ethic grade based on attitude, participation, conduct, and living by our values
 

All professors will use a uniform rubric for the work ethic grade that will evaluate a student’s work ethic in the classroom. 

Grading Scale 

Recognizing that our courses have diverse requirements, CHSLSJ uses a unified grading system focused on mastery of grade-level content and skills. Grades reflect both student performance on assessments and engagement in daily learning activities. 

Categories for Evaluating Mastery: 

    • Assessments (60%) – Includes tests, quizzes, performance tasks, projects, and labs that measure a student’s understanding and application of content. 
    • Classwork (40%) – Includes in-class assignments, participation, discussions, and written work that support learning and demonstrate effort and engagement. 
    • Homework – Homework is used to reinforce learning but is not calculated into the final grade. Completed homework may be counted as extra credit toward existing assignments. 
      •  Students enrolled in Honors, AP, and College level courses receive homework on a regular basis which is calculated into the final course grade. 

If a student does not complete an assignment, it is marked as Incomplete (INC). Students have five school days to make up the work before it may become a zero. 

All grades are recorded in PowerSchool, where families can review progress throughout each quarter. 

Work Ethic/Classroom Participation 

Participation is often an indication that homework has been thoroughly completed. When considering this as part of the grade, professors will take into account the following criteria: 

    • the ability to participate actively in class discussions, demonstrating that the assigned work was completed;
    • the ability to follow directions; and 
    • preparedness for class (having all required materials for class) 
 

Work Ethics also encompasses how well students conduct themselves in class. When considering this part of the Work Ethic grade, the faculty will take into account the following criteria:

    • Behavior throughout the entire class period, how the student asks questions, and how the student maintains the classroom routines and practices as set by each professor. 

Students who show a poor attitude are considered to be lacking the appropriate classroom work ethic. This school will take action to support students who consistently engage in misbehavior, eg., logical consequences, counseling, behavior intervention plans, parent conferences.