[nmh]

““In my classroom I do sometimes use cooperative learning. Although I teach a 3rd grade class. The receive below grade level, at grade level, and above grade level on their grade cards.”

I missed this - getting sleepy - east coast time.

Why do you grade like that?

We use the traditional grading system:

A+ ........100

A .........96-99

A- ........94-95

B+ ...........92-93

B ............88-91

B-........... 86-87

C+ ...........84-85

C ............80-83

C- .......... 78-79

D+ ...........76-77

D ........... 72-75

D- .......... 70-71

F .... 69 and below

Honor roll will be marked on the report card of any grade 3-5 student who has fulfilled the following criteria:

No more than one academic subject may be marked with a B- (86% or 87%). All other academic subjects must be 88% or higher. Academic subjects are the following: Bible, Reading, English, Spelling, Mathematics, Science and History. Because XXX is concerned about the development of the whole child, a “behavioral” grade that is less than an 86% will automatically dismiss a child from honor roll.

Handwriting and special subjects such as Art, Music, Choir, Band, Physical Education and Computers are not calculated into honor roll qualifications.

They are strict there but I like that.

[Trystine]

This is only k-3rd grade. Starting in 4th grade it is the traditional grading system.

I wish in 3rd grade they did receive letter grades. They have to take the state tests, so why not letter grades as well.