How will I be graded? Major Assessments will make up 65% of your grade. This includes tests, quizzes and projects. This part of your grade is based on total points earned on the major assessments. Learning Activities will make up 10% of your grade. This includes homework assignments completed to show mastery of material as well as in-class activities, notebook checks, etc. Special Note: Assignments in this category can be corrected to improve your grade at any point during the unit in which it was assigned. However, assignments that have not scored Basic (2) or better will receive NO CREDIT until you have demonstrated proficiency on that assignment. (In other words, if you get it, you get credit until you get be willing to don’t won’t it. I’ll always help!) The Cumulative Final Exam will make up 25% of your final grade for the semester How will my homework be graded? Each assignment will evaluate your progress on at least one major class objective, using the 4 point scale below. Each objective for the assignment will be worth 10 points, regardless of the length of the assignment. (In other words, if it covers 1 objective its worth 10 points, if it covers 3 objectives its worth 30 points). Classwork and Homework fall into the “Learning of your grade (10%). Activities” portion Special Note: All homework is valued equally based on objectives covered. Some assignments will take longer than others. That is because it is a more complex objective. That assignment will also be something that is worth more on the test! What is this 4 point scale you keep referring to? Advanced (4) Sufficient (3) Basic (2) Developing (1) Not There Yet (NYT)(0) 100% in gradebook 85% in gradebook 70% in gradebook No credit until corrected Fully consistent Can apply Rudimentary Can show Not enough demonstration of knowledge application of minimal information to knowledge knowledge knowledge assess No help from Fully independent, others/ Fully Basic Substantial aid No relevance Independent comprehension of required; cannot to the standard No conceptual errors conceptual complete Fully Demonstrates solid knowledge independently minor inaccurate, understanding and conceptual inaccurate application of content mistakes aid required approach. Synthesis of outside Justify answers Missing/neglecting knowledge logically some important Applies knowledge in details problem solving unfamiliar and unique situations Justify your answer logically using examples
How will I be graded? Major Assessments will make up 65% of your grade. This includes tests, quizzes and projects. This part of your grade is based on total points earned on the major assessments. Learning Activities will make up 10% of your grade. This includes homework assignments completed to show mastery of material as well as in-class activities, notebook checks, etc. Special Note: Assignments in this category can be corrected to improve your grade at any point during the unit in which it was assigned. However, assignments that have not scored Basic (2) or better will receive NO CREDIT until you have demonstrated proficiency on that assignment. (In other words, if you don’t get it, you won’t get credit until you get it. I’ll always be willing to help!) The Cumulative Final Exam will make up 25% of your final grade for the semester How will my homework be graded? Each assignment will evaluate your progress on at least one major class objective, using the 4 point scale below. Each objective for the assignment will be worth 10 points, regardless of the length of the assignment. (In other words, if it covers 1 objective its worth 10 points, if it covers 3 objectives its worth 30 points). Classwork and Homework fall into the “Learning Activities” portion of your grade (10%). Special Note: All homework is valued equally based on objectives covered. Some assignments will take longer than others. That is because it is a more complex objective. That assignment will also be something that is worth more on the test! What is this 4 point scale you keep referring to? Advanced (4) 100% in gradebook Sufficient (3) 85% in gradebook Basic (2) 70% in gradebook Developing (1) No credit until corrected Not There Yet (NYT)(0) Fully consistent demonstration of knowledge Fully independent, No conceptual errors Demonstrates solid understanding and application of content Synthesis of outside knowledge Applies knowledge in problem solving unfamiliar and unique situations Justify your answer logically using examples Can apply knowledge No help from others/ Fully Independent minor conceptual mistakes Justify answers logically Rudimentary application of knowledge Basic comprehension of conceptual knowledge aid required Missing/neglecting some important details Can show minimal knowledge Substantial aid required; cannot complete independently Not enough information to assess No relevance to the standard Fully inaccurate, inaccurate approach.