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Grading Policy

September 9, 2015 By Mr. D'Amato

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Grading Policy

 

Assessments = 40%

–          Consists of projects, online modules, CCSS performance tasks, writing assignments, journals, quizzes, and tests.

Classwork/Homework = 40%

–          A variety of assignments including Supreme Court Case Studies, current event articles, writing pieces, notes, as well as other assignments.

–          See Classroom Classwork Rubric

Participation = 20% 

–          You start off with these points the first day and they can only be lost.  Behavior problems, being late or skipping class, and being unprepared will impact your average.

–          See Participation Rubric

 

Late Work Policy

There is no late work excepted for this class. All work must be submitted on time either in class or online. If you are absent you are still responsible for completing the work.

 

Classroom Classwork Rubric

30% of Total Grade

 Your classwork grade will be based on the following:

OVERALL NOTEBOOK ORGANIZATION                   Points ________/25

0-20% of daily classroom notes are organized to classroom standards -5 points

20–40% of daily classroom notes are organized to classroom standards -10 points

40-60% of daily classroom notes are organized to classroom standards -15 points

60-80% of daily classroom notes are organized to classroom standards -20 points

80-100% of daily classroom notes are organized to classroom standards -25 points

 DO NOWS                        Points ________/25

0-20% of Do Nows are present and complete – 5 Points

20-40% of Do Nows are present and complete – 10 points

40-60%   of Do Nows are present and complete – 15 points

60-80% of Do Nows are present and complete – 20 points

80-100% of Do Nows are present and complete – 25 points

CLASS NOTES                     Points ________/25

0-20% of class notes are present, complete and meet classroom standards – 5 Points

20-40% of class notes are present, complete and meet classroom standards – 10 points

40-60%   of class notes are present, complete and meet classroom standards – 15 points

60-80% of class notes are present, complete and meet classroom standards – 20 points

80-100% of class notes are present, complete and meet classroom standards – 25 points

 COMPLETION OF INDEPENDENT STUDENT TASKS            Points ________/25

0-20% of independent student tasks are present, complete and corrected – 5 Points

20-40% of independent student tasks are present, complete and corrected – 10 points

40-60% of independent student tasks are present, complete and corrected – 15 points

60-80% of independent student tasks are present, complete and corrected – 20 points

80-100% of independent student tasks are present, complete and corrected – 25 points

 

Participation Rubric

20% of Total Grade

 Your participation grade will be based on the following:

90-100 points– Come to class every day, on time, behave properly, always do your work, make an active and meaningful contribution to discussions and activities.

 75-89 points – Come to class every day, on time, behave properly, always do your work, but don’t actively participate in discussions and activities.

50-74 points – Occasional Absence or lateness, inattentive or talking in class, sometimes don’t do your work, have nothing to say when called upon.

25- 49 points– Excessive unexcused absence and/or lateness, disruptive behavior in class, rarely or never do your work, never participate, negative or uncaring attitude, immaturity, hostility.

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About Mr. D'Amato

Mr. D'Amato is the Assistant Principal of the Humanities Department (English, Foreign Language and Social Studies) at Williamsburg High School for Architecture and Design. He can be reached at 718-388-1260, extension 2043, or Damato@whsad.org.

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