Handbook - Midlothian ISD

students at the beginning of the school year and be the same for all teachers in therespected department.(4) TestsThere will be a minimum of two major grades per six weeks grading period. One ofthese major grades may be a six weeks, unit exam, performance or project. The coreareas math, science, social studies, and English/Language Arts will administer the testdeveloped by the Vertical Team. Other departments shall develop a standard sixweeks test or equivalent and appropriate for their content areas. A standard protocolfor returning graded tests will be set by each curriculum team. Questions regardinggraded tests should be directed to classroom instructor.(5) QuizzesQuizzes may be given as formative assessments to determine progress toward theTEKS objectives. Quizzes are defined as “pop tests” or short tests given in class tocheck for mastery of homework or mastery of an objective(s).(6) Daily WorkDaily work is defined as activities such as, but not limited to, warm-ups, journalwriting, vocabulary, worksheets, timed writings, maps, Accelerated Readers, andclass participation in group and daily activities.GRADING SCALEThe grading scale has been designed to accurately reflect the student’s academic workethic and abilities. This scale will further help the student achieve his/her fullestpotential.Daily Work such as: 50%• Warm-ups• Journal writing• Vocabulary• Quizzes• Worksheets• Timed writings• Maps• Student participation (note: This is the HSP grade that will be calculated as10% of the daily work average)- 17 -