New Grading Model Overview- Updated
9. Assigned work completion
Page 9 of 10 · Category 6 and model review
Class-specific tier · 10% of overall grade
Assigned work completion
This category measures one simple thing: did you complete and turn in the work that was assigned to you for each section? It is worth 10% of your grade — and that is intentional.
"Completing an assignment matters. But proving you understood it matters a whole lot more."
Under the old model, the quality of submitted work was one of the biggest factors in a grade. Under the new model, completing the work still matters — but this category is based on completion status, not quality. Quality and genuine understanding are measured separately in your weekly meeting.
This design is intentional. If a student turns in AI-generated work, they earn completion points — but they earn very few learning verification points because they cannot explain it. A student who does their own imperfect work and can talk about it intelligently will almost always outperform a student who submitted polished AI output.
How it is scored — simple 10-point scale
Teachers enter a single score of 0–10 each section based on the completion status of assigned work. The scale below provides consistent anchors.
| Score | Status | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| 10 / 10 | Complete | All assigned work submitted by appointment time. Ready to present and discuss at the meeting. |
| 7–9 / 10 | Mostly complete | Most work submitted. One or two items outstanding. Student came prepared to discuss what was done. |
| 4–6 / 10 | Mostly incomplete | A meaningful portion of work not submitted. Meeting productivity is limited. |
| 0–3 / 10 | Missing | Little to no work submitted by appointment time. Teacher has nothing to review or verify. |
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Due at appointment time
All work is due at the start of your weekly meeting — whether or not the meeting is rescheduled or missed. Late work policies apply.
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Self-reported first
You report your own completion status in your weekly reflection before the meeting. Your teacher cross-references this against submitted work.
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Completion is not quality
This category only measures whether work was submitted. Whether you actually understood it is measured in the Learning Verification category (30%).
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Zeros enforce completion
Missing or late work is entered as a zero directly in the digital textbook, which reduces your curriculum grade. There is no separate penalty here — the textbook grade reflects it naturally.
Model review — how all the pieces connect
Here is a complete summary of all six categories and how they fit together.
| Category | Tier | Weight | What it really measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Curriculum grade | Class | 40% | Digital textbook quiz and test scores. The largest single weight in your grade. |
| Meeting content — learning verification | Class | 30% | Live defense of learning in weekly teacher meeting. Scored across 4 components out of 20. |
| Assigned work completion | Class | 10% | Simple 0-10 completion score per section. Quality verified in the meeting. |
| Meeting attendance | Holistic | 10% | Attendance, punctuality, and preparation for weekly teacher meeting. |
| Regular engagement | Holistic | 5% | Consistent distributed engagement via textbook logins and DDF (full-time) or textbook logins (part-time). |
| Faith-based community values | Holistic | 5% | Weekly faith-in-action reflection demonstrating values in practice. |
| Total | 100% | A complete picture of the whole student | |