Grade Weight. Assignments and assessments are categorized as either formative or summative. Formative assessments are assessments for learning that measure student learning and comprehension in the moment, and are primary used by the teacher to check a student’s understanding of the material and to modify pending instruction. Summative assessments on the other hand, are assessments of learning that determine a student’s comprehension of an entire module or unit of instruction. Examples: Formative Assessments – Homework, Classwork, Quiz, Bell Work, Exit Slip, and In-Class Participation Summative Assessments – Test, Exam, Project, Lab, and the Georgia Department of Education Student Learning Objectives (SLO) Quarterly Assessment In an effort to ensure that all students graduate prepared for the 21st century workplace, the State of Georgia and the Xxxx High School Administration has placed considerable emphasis on measuring student-learning outcomes, wherein students are expected to demonstrate mastery of standards for each content area (i.e., science, math, history, etc.). As such, summative assessments will account for 70% of the student’s overall grade and formative assessments will make up the remaining 30%. 90-100 A 80-89 B 70-79 C 69-60 F (The range for an “F” in this class) 0 F (An exception to the above is when a student is involved in an act of “Academic Integrity,” such as those listed below) As per the Xxxx High School Guide for Parents/Students, the following circumstances are considered scholastic dishonesty and shall be strongly disciplined: Taking of information in any form into a test situation for the purpose of responding to test items or assisting others Plagiarism Taking of test questions or materials to provide assistance in later test situations Copying or allowing the copying of work when the copied material is to be counted as part of the student’s work or standardized testing Using a cell phone or texting during a test will result in the student receiving a zero (0) on the assignment. Additionally, the first (1st) offense will result in parent notification by the teacher and after-school detention. A second (2nd) offense will result in the student receiving In-School Suspension Students that earn an “A” in all classes during any nine-week term will be placed on the Principal’s List. Students with an 80 or higher average in all classes will be on the Honor Roll.
Grade Weight. The summer assignment will constitute a significant portion of the student's grade for the first marking period. You will not be able to pass the first marking period if the summer assignment is not completed.
