Grades are a representation of a student’s overall progress towards meeting standards academically and personally. The components of a grade will reflect both mastery and non-mastery measures. As outlined below, mastery grades show a student’s academic performance, and non-mastery grades will represent exhibition of the YECA Core Values – Service, Perseverance, Advocacy, Reflection, and Collaboration (SPARC).
YECA Middle and High School Grading Scale
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Passing Grades
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65-100
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Failing Grade*
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55
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Special Marks**
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NS - No Show. Awarded if a student has not attended at all. No credit given.
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NX - Incomplete. Awarded if a student has a documented, extreme extenuating circumstance that prevents him/her from completing coursework.
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NL - Late Admit. Awarded if a student was enrolled late and has missed assignments needed to generate a complete course grade.
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* The minimum grade assigned is a 55.
**Special Marks are given in consultation with Guidance and School Leadership (Assistant Principal/Principal). Students must complete work by the end of the next semester for NX and NL; if the work is not done, the grade will become a 55.
York College Course Grading Scale
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Grade
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Value
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Numerical Value
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A+
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4.00
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97.0 - 100
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A
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4.00
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93.0 - 96.9
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A-
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3.70
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90.0 - 92.9
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B+
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3.30
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87.0 - 89.9
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B
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3.00
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83.0 - 86.9
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B-
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2.70
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80.0 - 82.9
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C+
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2.30
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77.0 - 79.9
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C
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2.00
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73.0 - 76.9
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C-
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1.70
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70.0 - 72.9
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D+
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1.30
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67.0 - 69.9
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D
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1.00
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60.0 - 66.9
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F
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0.00
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Below 60
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Notes:
- College classes have a weighted value of 1.10
How Grades are Determined***
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Criteria
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Percentage
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Summative Assessments (Tests, Performance Task)
Assignments or assessments that are assigned to collect evidence of mastery of a skill or understanding after instruction, practice and feedback. The goal of summative assessment is to evaluate student learning during or at the end of an instructional unit by comparing it against some standard or benchmark. Summative assessments are often high stakes, which means that they have a high point value. Examples of summative assessments may include: Exams [Interim/Midterm/Final], Unit Tests, Quizzes, Projects, Presentations, Portfolios, Essays- Final Drafts
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20-40%
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Formative Assessments (Classwork, Homework)
The goal of formative assessment is to monitor student learning to provide ongoing feedback that can be used by instructors to improve their teaching and by students to improve their learning. Formative assessments are generally low stakes, which means that they have low or no point value. Examples of formative assessments may include: Homework, Classwork, Laboratory Reports, Project Benchmarks, Essay Drafts, Journals, Logs, Portfolio Items, Classroom discussion (Ex: turn and talk or group discussion), Entry/Exit tickets
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40-60%
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YECA Readiness: SPARC
Demonstration of YECA Readiness, our SPARC Core Values may include but is not limited to:
Service
- active leadership amongst peers and/or in the school community as a whole
- service to teachers, YECA staff members and/or fellow students
- consistent efforts and willingness to assist and support
Perseverance
- persistence in working through challenges
- handling adversity with grace and eloquence
- diligent work toward achieving goals and/or aspirations
Advocacy
- commitment to standing up for one’s own beliefs and values and/or those of others
- integrity with one’s word and consistent and demonstrated capacity to take and justify stances on pertinent issues
Reflection
- honest and critical self-reflection to identify strengths and areas for growth
- consistent practice of metacognition and use of reflective insights for academic and social growth
Collaboration
- ability to work harmoniously with any peer, teacher, or YECA staff member
- instrumental in creating an environment for and supporting collaborative learning
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10-15%
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*** Please note that exact percentages for each category will be determined at the grade level.