Fresh English: End of the book quiz and next steps

Thursday, November 10, 2016

End of the book quiz and next steps

Goal: Novel test and finish district literacy assessment.

#1 Novel Test:

Click HERE to access your novel test.
Complete the test using everything you know about the book.
The test has a password. You definitely have to be in class to take the test.
Your answers must be under 1200 characters. Make every word count.

#2 Something Creative

Reading the Novel-Next Steps Project
Ideas due Monday

Reminders:

Be sure your English Journal is up to date.

Be ready for a multiple choice UNIT TEST next week.
Be ready to write a review of your group novel.
Be ready to visit the counselors on Tuesday.

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Gradebook Explained

My grade book is on Power School for you to view. There are some things you need to know.

If you have a blank score or missing score that is not bad. Often scores are left blank when I do not grade an assignment right away. Sometimes blanks mean a student was absent for an in class experience. The point is do not panic about blank or missing scores.

Zeros however, are a real problem. Students get zeros when they do not turn in an assignment that they should have done. Zeros usually appear after I have asked the student several times to get the work finished. Students can sometimes undo a zero by turning in the work late. Some assignments can be regraded. See the button at the top of the blog to request a re-grade.

Often I do not enter many assignments until the end of the grading period when projects we have been working on for a few weeks become due. I try to enter progress grades every few weeks into the "progress category." Note that the progress category is only 10% of the total grade. Low scores on progress grades indicates that a student needs to improve their work before the final project is due.

Grade categories are weighted as follows:

50% Writing & Speaking (Essays, some in class assessments, and speaking assignments.)

40% Reading & Listening (Book reviews and reading progress and some listening assessments.)

10% Progress (writing draft grades, turning in required paperwork, some formative assessments)

Student grades are based on meeting grade level standard proficiencies. This is not a points or numbers game. There is no extra credit, but there may be additional opportunities to show proficiency.

I hope this will resolve some confusion. Of course if you have questions about grades please e-mail me.

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Thursday, November 10, 2016

End of the book quiz and next steps

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