They can also see what assignments or tests the student might need to make up. On the front of the grade sheet is a chart that includes each graded assignment, the date it was due, the point value, the score, and the running cumulative average for the class. Next to this chart is a graph on which students note their averages for the current grading period. Four times per quarter, students and parents fill out a form. Students write about what they're learning, scores on their last two assignments, and any current needs they have.
Parents write comments, questions, or concerns they have, and students submit the completed forms.
I collect the grade sheets and give students 10 points for each one. Parents thank me for doing this. There are no surprises regarding grades. Ohio T o keep parents involved, I send home a monthly letter with a student's grades for each subject, an update on whether homework is completed regularly, a brief statement on behavior, and any other concerns. Parents became highly interested and active in helping our program when they were able to see what their child was doing in class.