We created a grading rubric that consists of five categories; preparation, participation, written assessments, skill assessments, and social & safety responsibility. From there, our department had decided to weigh each category differently. For example, we thought that it was more important to place more emphasis on participating and less on skill testing. Within each category, we also have a list of criteria that needs to be met on a regular basis in order to achieve the maximum amount of points in each category. The bottom line is that we wanted to create a grading rubric that was subjective as opposed to objective. We are always looking to improve our grading system, but thus far administrators, parents and students have a clear understanding of our grading rubric. If you would like a copy of it, send me an email and I will be more than happy to share it with you. I hope this helps.