CHA Grading Policy

There are four quarters to the school year, and two quarters per semester.

Students earn final grades at the end of each quarter, or approximately every eight weeks.

At the midpoint of every quarter, progress reports are issued and sent home to update parents/guardians about their student’s progress. 

At the end of every semester (January and June), teachers average the two quarters to calculate the students’ semester grade. This is the grade that goes on the student's transcript. Students receive a transcript with all their semester credits and grade point averages twice per year.

CHA SCHOOL-WIDE GRADING POLICY

Meeting Course Objectives 

5

4

3

2

1

Student has completed proficient work on all course objectives and advanced work on some objectives.

Student has completed proficient work on all course objectives. 

Student has completed proficient work on the most important objectives, although not on all objectives. The student needs to continue to improve, but can continue to the next course. 

Student has completed proficient work on at least one-half of the course objectives but is missing some important objectives. Student is at significant risk of failing the next course in the sequence. The student should repeat the course if it is a prerequisite for another course. 

Student has completed proficient work on less than one-half of the course objectives and will not be able to successfully complete the next unit/component in the course. *

* If the student receives a 1 at the end of the course or semester, he/she will be required to repeat the course the following semester/year/summer. A grade of a 1 shows that the student has not met the state standards and will not be able to successfully complete the next course in sequence without remediation. 

 

Process/Work Ethic

E

S

U

Student’s work ethic is exemplary in and out of the class.

Student works hard to complete all that is required of him/her and often times goes above and beyond.

Student pays attention in class, actively participates, and stays on task.

Student gets along well with peers, is flexible and congenial.

Student follows directions and class rules. Does not need corrective measures to follow directions.

Student’s work ethic is average but not exemplary.

Student works to complete the course requirements, but has trouble staying motivated.

Student pays attention in class and for the most part stays on task.

Student gets along with others.  The student is flexible and does not seek out conflict.  

Student follows directions and makes a conscious effort to avoid being disruptive. He/she may need corrective measures at times.

Student does not try to the best of his/her ability or put forth a quality effort.  

Student makes many excuses instead of completing the work.

Student does not pay attention in class and is often distracted by others. Student does not stay on task.

Student does not get along with peers and is prone to conflict. The student can be loud and disruptive at times.

Student does not follow directions and ignores the classroom rules. He/she frequently needs corrective action.