Grading

=Grading in P.E.=

There are two different types of grades in P.E., conduct and participation. Different grade levels use different systems (see below). In P.E. each student begins each grading period with The highest grade possible in both conduct and participation. We have decided to do away with "Blue Slips" as a form of communicating with parents. Below is a description of how grading in P.E. will work and how parents will be communicated with.

Participation:
Changes in participation grades can occur one of two ways. If a student refuses to participate in an activity, they will be given a participation mark. When a student recieves two participation marks, they will move down a grade in participation for that grading period. Refusal to participate would be constituted by a student refusing to try a sport. If a student is learning a new game and or skill and takes time to watch this is not refusing to participate. Refusing to participate is very rare and will hopefully not happen. The second way tha would lead to a change in participation would be continually wearing improper shoes to participate in P.E. Wearing the wrong shoes can be dangerous for the student and surrounding students, and is therefore something that must be addressed. If a student wears imporper shoes to P.E. they will recieve a participation mark. A reminder will be sent home to parents informing parents that their childs grade may be affected if they continue to wear improper shoes to P.E. After they recieve a second participation mark they will move down a grade in participation for that grading period.

Conduct:
In P.E. we have a "3 strikes rule" to help with behavior management. For example, a strike would be given if someone is:
 * talking while the teacher is talking
 * blurting out answers
 * not behaving in a safe manner
 * not keeping hands to ourselves
 * being disrespectful to teacher or peers

If one strike is given, the student will be asked to sit on the bleachers for a minute or two. This is to allow time for the student to calm down, think about what they did wrong, and realize that continued behavior like this will affect thier grade. This is also a "grace strike." I realze that P.E. is an exciting environment and kids can get wrapped up in the moment. This is why we have a grace strike. If they are able to return to P.E. without any trouble then there is no change in grade. If a second strike is given in the same day, that student will be asked to sit out on the bleachers again. This will result in a change in conduct grade. After sitting out for a few minutes again the student will be allowed to return to class and continue participating. An e-mail will be sent home to the parents with notification that their student's grade in P.E. was affected today due to poor behavior choices. If a third strike is given, that student will be asked to sit out of P.E. for the remainder of the class period. An e-mail will still be sent home and their grade will be affected.

Grading Scale