Grading System Rubric

SeEd 417

Test Writer __________________________________________........................ Test Evaluator ____________________________________________.......... Score ______/50

 

Each higher level contains all the characteristics of the lower levels unless the criteria is further defined. Criteria with a weight >1 may receive partial points.

 

Criteria (weight)

Advanced (4)

Proficient (3)

Basic (2)

Below Basic (1)

Philosophy (1)

 

                           /4

Philosophy is in line with current

Parent or student will understand what it takes to do well in this class

Not wordy or uses educational jargon

A clearly defined philosophy for this class

Explains how a student can do well

Indicates a specific secondary class/ course

 

Has a philosophy

Grades (2)

 

                           /8

Sufficient number of grades

Explanation of why each type of grade is taken is clear and reasonable

specific period (semester, year)

A variety of grades

Grade weights (points) are appropr

List of grades to be taken

Has more than one category of grade

Indicates the type of grades that will  be taken

Course Grade (2)

 

                           /8

Weights of the grade categories are appropriate

A substitute teacher or administrator could easily calculate a course grade

A clear and reasonable method of obtaining a course grade

Grading for a semester/year

Method is defensible

Presents a method of obtaining a course grade

Special situations (2)

 

                           /8

Explanation for rounding, missing assignments, cheating, etc. is reasonable for situation

Parents could understand explanation

Explanation is defensible

 

Explains how other factors effecting the grade will be handled

Mentions the use or non-use of  one of the special considerations

Paper Format (1)

                           /4

Flows well, clear, readable

Important items highlighted

Useable document

Double spaced

Good grammar

Typed

Electronic Grade book (2)             /8

Contains all the assignments for the grading period

Categories are defined (weighted or listed)

Has established the basic class settings and some assignments

Turns in a disk with a file for e.g.b. on it

Turns in a printed output of e.g.b.

Subjective (2)

                           /8

Could be used for a class syllabus

Clearer than most syllabi

Reasonable and useful information

Contains the basic elements required

Completed assignment

 

Grading: Total possible = 48 points.  Your score calculated by multiplying the proficiency level times the criteria weight and summing.

 

Recorded grade out of 50 is calculated by 50 - (48 - your score)/1.6.

48= 50; 47-46= 49; 45-44 = 48; 43= 47; 42-41= 46; 40= 45; 39-38= 44; 37-36= 43; 35= 42; 34-33= 41; 32= 40   

 

Late assignments reduced by 10% per day late