Grading Scale

All study guides (writing assignments, projects, short answers essays, vocabulary, multiple-choice and true/false questions) must be graded by a NLRO instructor.  Writing assignments are graded on a rubric scale.

Rubric

When using the rubric scale, instructors will check for the following:

• Student is focused on the topic
• Student demonstrates logical progression of ideas
• Student provides variation in sentence structure
• Student demonstrates a mature understanding of the subject matter
• Student provides specific details

All Standard Pathway courses and all District Pathway courses use the same grading system for weighing lessons/homework/projects/writing assignments, quizzes, tests, and exams to determine the final semester averages or grades.

Assessment Formula

The following formula is used for all courses in determining a semester grade:

• Average of all study guide exercises, projects, and writing assignments weighed evenly – 15%
• All assessments that are not semester exams (quizzes, chapter tests, unit tests) weighed evenly – 60%
• Semester Exams (Midterm and Final) – 25%

Grading Scale:

• Total – 100%
• A   90-100 %
• B   80-89%
• C   70-79%
• D   60-69%
• F   0-59%