Citizenship

CITIZENSHIP

Per SDUSD AR 5121, “Citizenship marks shall not be influenced by academic marks and reflect the student’s general behavior, punctuality, effort, and work habits within the school community. These marks are indications of the student’s ability to participate effectively in a democratic society…”

Citizenship marks reflect the student’s general behavior, punctuality, effort, and work habits within the school community. These marks are indications of the student’s ability to participate effectively in a classroom.

Behavior goals, language proficiency levels, and social-emotional needs shall be considered prior to issuing a citizenship mark. Absences for religious or cultural holiday observance, excused absences, and excused tardies shall not be factored into the citizenship grade.

Students must maintain the equivalent of a ‘C’ average (2.0) in academics and citizenship to be eligible for participation in interscholastic athletics and/or co-curricular activities, using the below four-point citizenship grading scale.

Citizenship marks are earned based on one or more of the following criteria listed in the rubric below.  Any grades assigned for citizenship shall be reported as follows:

 Citizenship
 MARK  EXPLANATION GRADING SCALE 
Exceeds (E)
  • Consistently exceeds expectations in work completion, preparation, and consistently contributes to class discussion. 
  • Actively contributes to the learning experiences of their peers. 
  • Has kind and courteous interactions with peers and adults. 
  • Uses school devices, materials, and facilities appropriately. 
  • Consistently has materials for class and a charged computer.
  • Is on time to class every day.
4
Meets (M)
  • Consistently meets expectations in work completion and preparation, contributes to class discussions.
  • Respects others, and contributes to building a positive community.
  • Uses school devices, materials, and facilities appropriately. 
  • Has materials for class and a charged computer. 
  • No more than 2 tardies in 9 weeks. 
  • No more than 1 unexcused absence in 9 weeks.
3
Inconsistent (I)
  • Inconsistently meets expectations: occasionally completes work on time, not always prepared to learn, sometimes off-task and/or disruptive.
  • Occasionally contributes to class discussions. 
  • At times has kind and courteous interactions with peers and adults. 
  • Does not always use school devices, materials, and facilities appropriately.
  • At times has needed materials; computer is sometimes charged. 
  • No more than 3 tardies in 9 weeks. 
  • No more than 3 unexcused absences in 9 weeks.
2
Unsatisfactory (U)
  • Does not meet expectations: work is habitually late, incomplete, or not submitted, not prepared to learn, does not participate in class discussions, and does not work well with others. 
  • Is often off-task and may be disruptive. 
  • Needs to be respectful to peers and adults. 
  • Rarely uses school devices, materials, and facilities appropriately. 
  • Rarely has needed materials and/or a charged computer. 
  • Has 4 or more tardies or unexcused absences in 9 weeks.
1

 

Here is the link to the entire Board Policy on Grading - AR 5121
AR 5121 Grades-Evaluation of Student Achievement

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