Students are assessed in ELA classes by a variety of methods.
Individual teachers choose to grade by using points or percentages, daily grades, major grades, etc.
One of the standard grading requirements throughout the county is the use of holistic scoring tools for process writing pieces and for reader responses. These pieces are then required for the portfolio assessment process. Portfolio Assessment is required three times during the year - at the end of the first marking period, end of the third marking period, and the end of the year. Major process writing pieces are scored holistically by using one of the three writing rubrics. Writing to Persuade, Writing to Inform, and Writing to Express Personal Ideas.