IDEA Grading Policy 2020-21 (Texas)

Question 1

In College Prep the final exam is the 15% of the final grade.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

Grades should represent the mastery of content achieved by a student, not his/her behavior.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

Campuses may determine point deductions and timelines for retakes/make-up work

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

If a student is absent, teachers must provide the missed work and needed support (reteach, resources, opportunities).

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

For extenuating circumstances, leaders AND teachers might award credit for missed assignments.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 6

The intervention plan must be ready before finalizing grades so it can be communicated to parents ASAP.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 7

Grade teams should implement a plan to develop students responsibility to do make up work as they move to upper levels.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Teachers must enter grades in Microsoft TEAMS and in PowerSchool.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Teachers must consult with course leaders the grade book equivalent for scores of AP, STAAR and IB aligned assessments.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 10

Texas Education Code 28.0216 requires for grades to reflect the level of student mastery on grade-level work.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

Comments for parents can be included in the gradebook.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

Intervention plans must include: content, timeline, intended outcome; and the communications and delivery systems

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Our current grading policy does not prohibit the entering of zeros for individual assignments, but it is not recommended

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

In case of extended absence, teachers may provide alternative options and due dates on a case by case bases.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 15

Older HS students should individually arrange with their teachers to retake failed assignments within 2 weeks.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 16

Teachers should wait until progress report cards are sent to communicate with the parents of students that are failing.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

Grade level teachers must be aligned in their grading practices and be mindful of student development.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

Teachers must enter two grades per week.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

On PowerSchool, teachers can NOT change the weight of an assignment on the final grade.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

The weight of the formative assessment is always higher than the weight of the summative assessment.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 21

Students should have a chance to redo a failed assignment or retake a failed test.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

A "Historical Grade Change" form must be requested from an API to change grades for a previous term.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

Intervention plans for every student with a grade ≤ 50 must be submitted before the end of the quarter.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 24

Late work and assessments would be submitted within the same number of days that the student was absent.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 25

Teachers must add Janet Garcia and their manager as owners in their TEAMS.

Accepted Answer

True

IDEA Grading Policy 2020-21 (Texas)

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