Grading Policy in Room 234

Homework You will be asked to complete daily homework assignments to cement your knowledge of that days classwork. Homework will be checked and given a stamp (each stamp is worth 2 points). Homework is worth about 15% of your Term Grade equal to about one test grade.

Classwork On occasion, I may randomly choose a group of students classwork to grade for accuracy, completion, and organization. These will be graded on a 15-point scale.

Group Work You will be expected work cooperatively in groups often in this class. Some group projects might come with a rubric for not only completion, but also for how groups worked together to complete the task.

Show What You Know At the end of each class, you will be asked to share what you have learned that day. In the case of an exit ticket, this may be scored on a 3-point scale for re-stating the question, accuracy of your answer, and use of evidence to back up your answer. Otherwise, this will just be an informal assessment for Mr. V to see how everyone is learning (with no grade attached).

Notebook Quiz

Every two weeks, you will be asked to complete an open-notebook quiz checking on the organization and neatness of your notebook, as well as its use as a study guide. These will be graded on a 22+ point scale.

Notebook Check Your notebooks will also be collected every 4-6 weeks (or at least once per term) to be graded for a maximum of 100 points each time.

Tests and Quizzes Assessments are your opportunity to demonstrate all that youve learned in Humanities. Assessments help me to know what youve learned, and what I need to do a better job of teaching you. They are not meant to punish youthey are meant to help us both understand how successfully I am teaching you Humanities, and how successfully you are learning it. Quizzes are given every two weeks for 26+ points, and each Unit will have a Test.

Projects There will be one major project connected to each unit. You will have 1-3 weeks to complete each project. These projects will be a chance for you to demonstrate your understanding of the topics were studying in a creative way, instead of through a test. Projects will be worth as much as tests100 points. That means that even if youre not good at tests, if you do well on projects, it will balance out your grade in the assessment category.

Remember that there are only points in this class if something is worth more points, than it is worth more for your grade! Your grade will be divided evenly into two categories of 50% each: your

Interactive Student Notebook (homework and classwork), and Quizzes, Tests, and Projects. Check SIS often to stay up-to-date on your grades, or ask Mr. V for help in logging into SIS.