Craig Lester
Grading Policy Variables
Weight
Rationale
For each 6 week term Homework
30%
Quizzes
15%
Unit tests (total for all tests)
40%
Term test (6 weeks)
15%
Homework is essential for reinforcing and practice. Must have weight to motivate. Also, gives information about student progress. Check for understanding and communicate performance to students. Used to judge students performance on learning goals and communicate that performance. Largest percentage because this is the major check for learning current objectives. Give students opportunity to show their performance on curriculum goals and force review of all material.