Some questions that keep coming up....
1. How do I receive scores like 5,4,3,2,1 and get into college?
2. Where is the F?
3. We need to punish not turning work in, how do we do this in this system?
4. What does this mean in terms of GPA?
5. What does this mean in terms of graduating?
6. What does this mean in terms of passing a course?
7. Why do we need a new system?
8. How do I compare myself to other kids so I can ensure that I am on top? I want to go to a good college.
15 September 2007
Achievement Categories
A colleague asked me the other day for my explanation of the grading levels that I used last year.
I used the following achievement categories:
5=Wow!
4=Great!
3=Got it! (met the standard)
2=Nearly there!
1=Oops!
INC=not handed in.
What I wrote for last year:
Look for these categories on all progress reports that are given to you (the student.) They are much more important than the single grade that you will receive on a report card. These are indicators of how you are doing in relation to specific things that you need to know. If you see a score of a 2 it means that you are close but you need to do a little more work to reach at least the 3 level. If you score a 4 or a 5 it means that you are really putting it all together. Not only do you know the material but you can transfer it to new situations.
The point about using levels instead of traditional grades is to you and I can work together for you to improve. If you score a 1 on something at the beginning of the unit --THAT IS OK! This is just a signal that you and I will need to work together to improve what you know about that subject.
If you see an incomplete (INC) this means that you have not handed something in. I can't give you a grade on something if I can't see what you can actually do so if you have an incomplete you will need to get your work in. Once you hand in the work then I will be able to give you your score on that piece.
I used the following achievement categories:
5=Wow!
4=Great!
3=Got it! (met the standard)
2=Nearly there!
1=Oops!
INC=not handed in.
What I wrote for last year:
Look for these categories on all progress reports that are given to you (the student.) They are much more important than the single grade that you will receive on a report card. These are indicators of how you are doing in relation to specific things that you need to know. If you see a score of a 2 it means that you are close but you need to do a little more work to reach at least the 3 level. If you score a 4 or a 5 it means that you are really putting it all together. Not only do you know the material but you can transfer it to new situations.
The point about using levels instead of traditional grades is to you and I can work together for you to improve. If you score a 1 on something at the beginning of the unit --THAT IS OK! This is just a signal that you and I will need to work together to improve what you know about that subject.
If you see an incomplete (INC) this means that you have not handed something in. I can't give you a grade on something if I can't see what you can actually do so if you have an incomplete you will need to get your work in. Once you hand in the work then I will be able to give you your score on that piece.
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