STudent Evaluation
All assignments will be weighted by adherence to a points system. This means that larger assignments will be worth more points than smaller assignments. Students will be graded according to the following criteria:
1. Assessments
These include summative assessments at the ends of units (tests, essays, projects) as well as periodic reading and vocabulary quizzes. These assignments are designed to show mastery of the material or a particular skill. These assignments will be worth the most points.
2. Formal Writing Assignments
These include any assignments that are expected to be revised and submitted in a final draft form. Since they are supposed to be final drafts, these assignments will be graded as such, with strict adherence to criteria on a rubric provided at the time of the assignment. Students will not earn an A on a formal writing assignment unless it exceeds the standard; however, they MAY be given the opportunity to make corrections/redo the assignment to improve their grade. Along with assessments, formal writing assignments are worth a significant amount of points.
3. Homework/Classwork
These assignments include comprehension questions, vocabulary work, practice AP exams, reading quizzes and any informal writing assignments done to explore content or practice skills (reading logs, response papers, etc.). Since formal writing assignments are graded to a high standard and many AP students are used to getting A’s on papers, they may not be pleased with the grades they get on formal assignments. These informal assignments will give students a chance to maintain a high GPA, as some of them are graded for completion and others are graded as an exploration of material, not as mastery of a particular concept or skill. Any classwork/homework that is not completed on time will earn a zero. I do NOT accept late work. Students are responsible for completing any work they miss when they are absent (assignments will be posted on the Google Classroom and this website). These assignments will be worth the least amount of points, but there will be more of them during a marking period.
4. Class Participation
This includes participation in class discussions and group work, as well as being a positive, contributing member of class in general. Students are expected to come to class on time, prepared to learn (with their iPad charged, a writing utensil, and any other materials they will need). Failure to do so will result in a lower participation grade, and may also lead to a phone call home or other behavior intervention. Class participation usually ends up being about 20% of the grade for the marking period. AP students are expected to present as class leaders, taking the initiative to make the class what they want it to be.
1. Assessments
These include summative assessments at the ends of units (tests, essays, projects) as well as periodic reading and vocabulary quizzes. These assignments are designed to show mastery of the material or a particular skill. These assignments will be worth the most points.
2. Formal Writing Assignments
These include any assignments that are expected to be revised and submitted in a final draft form. Since they are supposed to be final drafts, these assignments will be graded as such, with strict adherence to criteria on a rubric provided at the time of the assignment. Students will not earn an A on a formal writing assignment unless it exceeds the standard; however, they MAY be given the opportunity to make corrections/redo the assignment to improve their grade. Along with assessments, formal writing assignments are worth a significant amount of points.
3. Homework/Classwork
These assignments include comprehension questions, vocabulary work, practice AP exams, reading quizzes and any informal writing assignments done to explore content or practice skills (reading logs, response papers, etc.). Since formal writing assignments are graded to a high standard and many AP students are used to getting A’s on papers, they may not be pleased with the grades they get on formal assignments. These informal assignments will give students a chance to maintain a high GPA, as some of them are graded for completion and others are graded as an exploration of material, not as mastery of a particular concept or skill. Any classwork/homework that is not completed on time will earn a zero. I do NOT accept late work. Students are responsible for completing any work they miss when they are absent (assignments will be posted on the Google Classroom and this website). These assignments will be worth the least amount of points, but there will be more of them during a marking period.
4. Class Participation
This includes participation in class discussions and group work, as well as being a positive, contributing member of class in general. Students are expected to come to class on time, prepared to learn (with their iPad charged, a writing utensil, and any other materials they will need). Failure to do so will result in a lower participation grade, and may also lead to a phone call home or other behavior intervention. Class participation usually ends up being about 20% of the grade for the marking period. AP students are expected to present as class leaders, taking the initiative to make the class what they want it to be.