School-wide Grading Policy​

 

The purpose of the school-wide grading policy is to create consistency across classes and to reinforce our school-wide values.  The values represented in the grading policy are as follows:

 

• Academic factors are weighted more heavily than non-academic factors

• Grades are used to measure and reflect what students know and can do

• Performance-based assessments (ie unit projects and mini-PBATs) are a better measure of student progress than high-stakes tests

• Teachers measure student understanding on an ongoing basis, not simply at the end of the unit

• Non-academic factors, such as work habits and citizenship, play a role in students’ success

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The school-wide grading policy is as follows:

 

• Summative Assessments (minimum 50% of overall grade)

  • Projects, tests, essays, PBATs and mini-PBATs 

• Formative Assessments 

  • Assignments that demonstrate student learning of skills and content that connects to the summative assessment, eg essay outlines, quizzes, debates, research

• Work habits (maximum 20%)

  • Homework, preparedness, Do Nows, Exit Slips, participation

 

Where to find your grades and assignments: 

• Your grades will be on Jupiter. You will log in with a unique username and password that will be given to you and you can track your progress in each of your classes, as well as see your attendance and comments from your teachers.

• Parents and students can also access their grades and academic information with your NYC My Student account.  Parents can create an account at: www.schoolsaccount.nyc/

 

Requirement for Comprehensive Assessment: 

• Landmark’s grading system emphasizes summative assessments to value students’ mastery at the end of the unit. However, students are expected to actively participate in all formative assessments (e.g., quizzes, homework, in-class activities) to build a strong foundation, get ongoing feedback for improvement, and prepare for summative assessments. Teachers also rely on formative assessments for a full picture of students’ understanding. A student who did not complete on-going classroom activities, might be required to submit key formative assessments before their summative assessment. They might also be asked to answer questions orally about their summative assessment to provide more information about their understanding. 

 

Academic Dishonesty (Plagiarism) Policy 

We take plagiarism very seriously at Landmark. You learn by doing your own thinking and writing, and teachers are able to support your growth when they see the work that you are able to do on your own. You are developing your voice and your ability to develop original ideas. Plagiarism is also a form of theft because you are stealing another individual's ideas, words, or work. Remember it is always better to make your own mistakes and learn from your mistakes if you need support to talk with a teacher, counselor, or any support staff member than to copy another person’s work.  

While artificial intelligence (AI) is a valuable tool in the world to synthesize information and ideas from others, it is not appropriate for most academic tasks, which are opportunities for you to articulate and develop your own thoughts. Unless explicitly permitted, AI should not be used on assignments. If a student uses AI, they will not get credit on the assignment, and may be asked to completely redo the assignment from scratch. If a student is suspected of using AI for an assignment, they may be asked to meet with an administrator and provide proof that the work is their original ideas. If you are consistently in class and working on assignments, it is very unlikely that you will be suspected of using AI!

All assignments and PBATs must be completed by you in your original voice. Projects and assignments must not contain plagiarism or non-cited sources. Projects, assessments, and other assignments may not be completed as a group unless otherwise stated by your teacher. 

 

Acts of academic dishonesty include plagiarism: copying and pasting another person’s work directly into your work, referencing another person’s work without accurately citing them, having another person complete your work in your name, submitting someone else’s work as your own, submitting work generated by artificial intelligence (AI) as your own, and cheating on assessments such as quizzes/exams.
 

Acts of academic dishonesty are serious offenses against intellectual honesty. Landmark High School is committed to academic integrity and will pursue cases of academic dishonesty accordingly.