Tools and Information for Families
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JMC is important- make sure you have your password- the office can help you if you do not have it. You can access JMC through the Danville website. Don't be surprised at the end of the quarter!
Make sure to check JMC frequently. I try to update your grades every week. Sometimes this takes longer for assignments involving lots of writing or on big weeks. As students are allowed to correct assignments, I'm essentially grading things twice. Sometimes this shows with my grading time. Bear with me- I'm always caught up by the end of the quarter!
As YOUR grades should be important to YOU, please come see me if you have a problem. We can work together to solve it. JMC is not a tool to see if your assignment is done THAT day. It is a tool to get an overall snapshot of your skills, work ethic, organization, and follow through. I do have pieces of specific data concerning skills, as this is an ongoing analysis.
It takes time to grade assignments- especially late work, makeup work, and corrections. Utilize the calendar or the text service if you would like a way to track what is due when. Planners are the best and most conistent tool!
Below is a "code" for understanding JMC. You may see a combination of codes, depending on circumstances. Some of these, like "i" and "f," are specific to my class. Others, such as "Li," are specific to JMC and might be utilized differently by different teachers. I've added screenshots when possible. You have to click the image to see it.
Please note, JMC will count any unentered assignment as a missing assignment. That means if it is blank because I did not finish entering grades or because an extra credit assignment was not turned in, you will see a missing score listed on your homepage. Often you will see this note just because your student did not take an extra credit opportunity. It does not impact the grade, unless I enter something in the spot. Look for Mi or Li (codes provided by JMC for teachers to mark and calculate grade) in the grades to see if there is actually a missing assignment. JMC just looks for "blanks" and reports accordingly (literally a blank score).
JMC Codes
To start with, if you see a blank (such as the example below with no score or percentage to the right) that means I just haven't entered anything. It doesn't mean anything bad or good (often I get interrupted while entering grades and have to finish later). If something is actually missing or needs fixed, I will put an Mi or Li accordingly.
X- Exempt - they did not have to do this assignment and it does not impact their grade. Often, this is something from which they chose to be exempt. This is displayed in the picture under "March Mandatory Logs."
Mi- I never received the assignment. No credit. Late work policy applies. Unless it falls within the 2 day rule for makeup work or within the late work window, the only way to receive credit is with a late work coupon.
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You will see this if your student handed in their assignment too late for credit, but did not skip their work detention, if assigned. They are considered exempt and the assignment does not hurt their grade. Still eligible to use their LWC.
The following codes will be present with an Mi. They show up in the line under the MI and are preceded by an asterisk. You will often see these codes with a score. That means they have fixed the issue, but I do not remove the code.
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You will see this if your student failed to do their work within the late work policy. They were assigned a night to come in to complete the work and failed to come in that night. They did finish the work at a later date (this may include coming in at a later date). They do not receive an exemption, as they skipped. They are eligible to utilize their late work coupon.
A- Absent when turned in- it is due the day they come back or it is late.
AA- Absent when assigned- they have 2 days to complete the assignment, or it is late. This is displayed with "Lochinvar Notes."
2dl- 2 days late, they lose 20% or 2 points, whichever is greater.
1dl- 1 day late, they lose 10% or 1 point, whichever is greater.
I- Incomplete- students may finish the assignment and receive half credit. It counts as a zero until it is fixed.
Li- There is an issue with your assignment and I am unable to grade it for various reasons. No credit for the assignment until it is fixed. However, it can be turned in for credit. If it is not fixed, it will remain a 0.
The following codes will be present with an Li. They show up in the line under the Li and are preceded by an asterisk. You will often see these codes with a score. That means they have fixed the issue, but I do not remove the code.
F- Fix/format- there was an issue with how the assignment was done, they may fix it for full credit. It counts as a zero until it is fixed.
C- Corrected- this means they took the time to make corrections to improve their grade; they may do this for all assignments, quizzes, reading drills, etc. This is displayed with the "Intro Poetry Test."
MC- Mandatory Corrections- I pulled your student in and they were compelled to correct their assignment to 70%. This is typically done for major assessments and assignments. This is not a common technique I use.
LWC- Late Work Coupon- it was late, but they were able to receive full credit by using their LWC (they get one coupon per quarter).
extra credit
In addition, JMC will note that all extra credit is a 0%. The points will still impact the grade. Look at the points received, not the percentage.
Completed extra credit will have a score (not a blank), but will still show as 0%
Extra credit that is not done will show as a blank
JMC tips from other families
- You can set JMC to notify you of missing assignments (I think this only means if there is a code for missing assignment, not a blank). This is under the settings page. Please note, you will receive repeated emails for that assignment, until the end of the quarter. However, as patterns of not completing work is the biggest cause of failing grades, this is really useful.
- Another way to set JMC is by percentage. You can receive an email if your student's grade goes under a certain percentage. The only time I can foresee this being unhelpful is at the start of a quarter (i.e. 2 point checkin, a student misses 1 point, their grade is technically at a 50%). As long as you keep it in perspective, this is also a great tool.