Grading


 * GRADING This page is a reflection in my belief that grades should come from not only mastery of objectives, but also from effort. I include both behavioral/performance grades along with projects/quizes/tests because I want the students to see that hard work is valued in the world. I provide bonus point opportunities because I feel that is a way for students to seek opportunities for improvement that are not legislated by my prescribed curriculum . Accommodations in bonus points and deductions would be made should this system need to be implemented in a high structure classroom. Behavior and performance points would count more towards overall grade. **

media type="youtube" key="0rj5kudphIs" height="315" width="420" __THREE PARTS OF MY GRADING SYSTEM __
 * 1) 1. Weekly performance/behavior (how you behave in class, class participation, group work)=20% of your final grade
 * 2) 2. Quizes=30% of your final grade
 * 3) 3. Projects(Tests/Papers/Final Exam)=50% of your final grade

__Grading Chart-9 week term __ And behavior || 22 points per week * since 22 doesn’t divide evenly into 200. One week will be worth 24 points instead of 22 || 200 points ||
 * 3 tests || 100 points each || 300 points ||
 * 1 paper || 100 points each || 100 points ||
 * <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 20pt;">Final exam || <span style="color: #1f497d; display: block; font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 20pt; text-align: center;">- || <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 20pt;">100 points ||
 * <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 20pt;">10 quizes || <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 20pt;">30 points each || <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 20pt;">300 points ||
 * <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 20pt;">Weekly performance
 * <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 20pt;">Total points possible || <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 20pt;">1000 ||

__<span style="font-family: Constantia,serif;">How Behavior/Performance points breakdown (by week) __
 * <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 16pt;">Student is in class on time—i.e. not late || <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 16pt;">5 points ||
 * <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 16pt;">Student is on task in class (working on assignments, not disruptive) || <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 16pt;">5 points ||
 * <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 16pt;">Student is participating in Group work || <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 16pt;">5 points ||
 * <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 16pt;">Student is prepared in class (has book, materials, assignments for class) || <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 16pt;">7 points
 * <span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Constantia,serif;">One week this will count for 9 points to accommodate for total point shortage ||

Bonus Points and Points Deductions

<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 20pt;">1. 10 points will be deducted every day a paper/project is late for a total loss of up to 5o points, unless the reason for the late project has been excused by the teacher

<span style="color: #1f497d; font-family: Constantia,serif; font-size: 20pt;">2. Since #1 was kind of a downer, how about this? I like bonus points. A student can earn up to 40 bonus points each semester, added to the student’s total grade, by turning in a 2-3 page professional critique of any book he or she has read during the semester. Each critique will be worth 10 points. The points earned in each critique will be determined by the quality of the critique.