Grading

I use a variety of informal/formal assements that are formative (measures progress/growth) and summative (measuring final results in terms of what a student should know and be able to do in accordance to the CA state standards for Science and the Common Core State Standards).

There will be several factors used to determine the final grade of Eventyr citizens. The following table specifies the weight of each component:

Curricular Literacy

These are the results of quizzes, tests and projects where students demonstrate mastery of Science concepts.

40%

Critical Thinking

These are the results of blog posts, reflections and projects where students formed a judgement or defended a position.

30%

Work Ethic

These are the results of class work or homework turned in complete and on time, but where curricular literacy or critical thinking was not assessed

20%

Collaboration

These are the results of participation in class discussions and group activities, collaboration in group projects, staying on task during projects and lessons, following staff directions, etc.

10%

You can expect all work to be graded within one week of the due date. Be aware that, if there is no grade, it means that I have not graded it, but if there is a 0 it means that I do not have your work (either you did not submit it, you turned it in inappropriately, it has no name, etc.), and it is considered late.

If there is a zero in place and you are trying to correct it, you must send me a schoolloop e-mail with the work attached (either the link or a picture of the worksheet/deliverable). Your parent/guardian must be copied in the e-mail, and you must have the name of the assignment and due date on the topic line. If you do not follow this proceedure, the work will not be graded. Look over the example carefully.

I grade late work once a week, so do not wait until the last day of the grading period to turn in late work/correct zeros as you cannot expect me to get to this before final grades are submitted.