Grading Breakdown per Marking Period: The Universal Grading Systems will be followed, which is outlined below: Summative Assessments: 70% Formative & Homework Assessments: 30% Conduct 10% Types of Assignments that Constitute as Summative, Formative & Homework: Summative Assessments Formative & Homework Assessments 70% 30% Examples: Examples: Chapter Paragraph Reflections Unit Tests Recall Assignments Research Papers Check for Understanding Activities Major Projects (which reflect the end standard Quizzes of a Unit) Bell Work DBQ Debate Preparation Major Essays (constitutes as a 5 paragraph Mini-Debate essay) (TURN IN ONLINE) Project CheckPoints Free Response Questions (FRQ) Debate (with scored rubric) Homework Examples: CR1b Any assignment that is completed at home, collected, and reviewed. CR1c Classroom policy: Positive attitude only, please! Come to class with all required materials. Be seated when the bell rings. Bathroom breaks, water breaks, and nurse visits will only be permitted in emergencies. Follow instructions from the teacher, as well as the school code of conduct, at all times. Only one person speaks at a time. Respect all opinions during discussions. No electronic devices in the classroom, including but not limited to: cameras, cell phones, iPods, and laptops. Rewards: I will make a call/send an e-mail home, and/or to the Principal about your positive contributions to the class, which may include outstanding academic work, participation or behavior, as well as significant improvements in any or all of the above areas. Consequences: They depend on the seriousness of the infraction, but generally Verbal warning. Teacher-student conference. Seat change. Phone call home. Referral to the Principal
Grading Breakdown per Marking Period: The Universal Grading Systems will be followed, which is outlined below: Summative Assessments: 70% Formative & Homework Assessments: 30% Conduct 10% Types of Assignments that Constitute as Summative, Formative & Homework: Summative Assessments 70% Formative & Homework Assessments 30% Examples: Chapter Unit Tests Research Papers Major Projects (which reflect the end standard of a Unit) DBQ Major Essays (constitutes as a 5 paragraph essay) (TURN IN ONLINE) Free Response Questions (FRQ) Debate (with scored rubric) CR1b Examples: Paragraph Reflections Recall Assignments Check for Understanding Activities Quizzes Bell Work Debate Preparation Mini-Debate Project CheckPoints Homework Examples: Any assignment that is completed at home, collected, and reviewed. CR1c Classroom policy: Positive attitude only, please! Come to class with all required materials. Be seated when the bell rings. Bathroom breaks, water breaks, and nurse visits will only be permitted in emergencies. Follow instructions from the teacher, as well as the school code of conduct, at all times. Only one person speaks at a time. Respect all opinions during discussions. No electronic devices in the classroom, including but not limited to: cameras, cell phones, iPods, and laptops. Rewards: I will make a call/send an e-mail home, and/or to the Principal about your positive contributions to the class, which may include outstanding academic work, participation or behavior, as well as significant improvements in any or all of the above areas. Consequences: They depend on the seriousness of the infraction, but generally Verbal warning. Teacher-student conference. Seat change. Phone call home. Referral to the Principal
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