Discovery 09112015 Introduction What is the purpose of grades What is the purpose of assessment Learning Target I will have a better understanding of grading and assessment at North Middle School ID: 708090
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North Assessment and Grading Guidelines
Discovery
09.11.2015Slide2
Introduction
What is the purpose of grades?
What is the purpose of assessment?Slide3
Learning Target
I will have a better understanding of grading and assessment at North Middle School.Slide4
Purpose of Grades
From a student’s point of view, rank these in order of importance and be prepared to explain your reasoning:
Record keeping
Measure learning
Accountability
MotivationSlide5
North Middle School
Principles of Assessment
Aligns
with IB
requirements
Utilize
a range of strategies and
tools
Provide feedback
to
improve learning
Record
and report student
progress
Use data
to inform teaching and
learning
Provide
opportunities
to demonstrate masterySlide6
Academic Honesty
Ensures valid
learning occurs for all
students
Honors the educational process
Supports academic standards
Violations
of
academic honesty include
copying
another student’s
work
plagiarizing
the work of
others
falsifying
information or
data
Stakes get higher as you get older
Consequences can be severe!Slide7
Report Cards and Progress Reports
A-F
for
ALL
classes with +/- available
Citizenship
1-5 scores for
ALL
classes
IB Grades
for
“IBMYP
”
courses
2
nd
and 4
th
quarter report cards only
6
th
grade Language
Acquistion
…4
th
quarter only
Does not include Study Smart, Discovery, etc.
Does not signify “passing” or “failing”
Designed as a progress checkSlide8
IBMYP Subject Area
Criterion A
Criterion B
Criterion C
Criterion D
Language
and
Literature
Analyzing
Organizing
Producing text
Using language
Language
Acquisition
Comprehending spoken and visual text
Comprehending written and visual text
Communicating in response to spoken, written, and visual text
Using language in spoken and written form
Mathematics
Knowing and understanding
Investigating patterns
Communicating in
mathematics
Applying mathematics in real-world contexts
Sciences
Knowing and understanding
Inquiring and designing
Processing and evaluating
Reflecting on the impacts of science
Individuals and societies
Knowing and understanding
Investigating
Communicating
Thinking critically
Physical and Health
Education
Knowing and understanding
Planning for performance
Applying and performing
Reflecting and improving performance
Arts
Knowing and understanding
Developing skills
Thinking creatively
Responding
Design
Inquiring and analyzing
Developing ideas
Creating the solution
Evaluating
Slide9
IB 1-7 Scale
Descriptors
7
A consistent and thorough understanding of the required knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply them
almost faultlessly
in a wide variety of situations. Consistent evidence of analysis, synthesis and evaluation is shown where appropriate. The student
consistently
demonstrates originality and insight and
always
produces
work of high quality
.
6
A consistent and thorough understanding of the required knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply them in a
wide variety
of situations.
Consistent
evidence of analysis, synthesis and evaluation is shown where appropriate. The student
generally
demonstrates originality and insight.
5
A
consistent and thorough understanding
of the required knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply them in a
variety
of situations. The student
generally
shows evidence of analysis, synthesis and evaluation where appropriate and
occasionally
demonstrates originality and insight.
4
A
good general understanding
of the required knowledge and skills, and the ability to apply them effectively in
normal
situations. There is
occasional
evidence of the skills of analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
3
Limited
achievement against most of the objectives, or clear difficulties in some areas. The student demonstrates a
limited understanding
of the required knowledge and skills and is
only able to apply
them fully in normal situations
with support
.
2
Very limited
achievement against all the objectives. The student has difficulty in understanding the required knowledge and skills and is
unable
to apply them fully in normal situations,
even with support
.
1
Minimal
achievement in terms of the objectivesSlide10Slide11
Gradebook Access (Q)
CHECK YOUR GRADES REGULARLY!
Q
Student Connect
*
Q
Parent
Connect*
*login information is available in the library, counseling office and IB officeSlide12
Honor Roll and ABC
Honor Roll
3.0 to 3.499 GPA
Distinguished
Honor Roll
3.5 to 3.999 GPA
Principal’s Honor
Roll
4.0 GPA…straight A’s
ABC
A
cademics
3.5 or higher GPA
B
ehavior
No discipline referrals
No attendance contracts
C
haracter
3 or higher citizenship for ALL classes
Grade
GPA points
A
4
A-
3.66
B+
3.33
B
3.0
B-
2.66
C+
2.33
C
2.0
C-
1.66
D+
1.33
D
1.00
D-
0.66
F
0Slide13
Exit ticket
Write down two things that you learned today.