Grading

Infinite Campus / Parent Portal Grade Book

Middle school, as the name implies is truly a  transition from elementary school to high school.  I encourage both parents and students to be understanding with each other in this learning process of transition.  Give yourself grace as you navigate through the ups and downs of each 'classroom's grading' process.  Grades  will fluctuate weekly and sometimes even more often as each assignment is entered.  Please remember that not all assignments are scored equally which could be confusing if you're the math type that likes to figure out the calculations.  Parents, I know you will survive Middle School, with : this crazy grading, explosion of hormones and your own trip down memory lane of being 13 again!

So sit back, take a deep breath and enjoy the journey~it's a short ride!

Expedition Activities via PITSCO Education

• • At the end of each expedition, the student will receive three(3) grades: Digital Logbook, Posttest and Summary Outline. 

  • Students will complete a Pre-Test at the beginning of each expedition to determine background knowledge and set a baseline grade. The Pre test  "grade" is not part of the final grade yet will appear in Infinite Campus. Compare the pretest with the posttest to show growth.

• • Daily Agendas, Materials, Assignments and feedback will be posted in Google Classroom STREAM.

  • To monitor your students daily progress, you can have them sign in to their PITSCO account and show you their work.

  • Infinite Campus is ALWAYS the finail resting place of ALL grades. 

However, you may visit your students PITSCO and Google classroom accounts for grades should you desire to see them before posted in Infinite Campus.

Pretest - Baseline score (0%)

• • The Pre test "grade" is scored buy NOT CALCULATED INTO OVERALL GRADE for each Expedition.

  • Delivered through the PITSCO Synergy software.  

  • Grades will be posted  in Infinite Campus ONLY for comparison to the Post Test to show student growth.

Digital Logbooks -  (30% of rotation grade)  Self-evaluation with teacher review

• Delivered through the PITSCO Synergy software.  

• Written documentation of students learning throughout the varied number of DESTINATIONS of each Expedition. 

• May be completed in collaboration with their partner, OR individually. This is student choice.

• Expedition Rubrics are located under the PITSCO tab at the top right of this page.

• Rubric

Posttest -  (40% of rotation grade) 

• This is an individual test with multiple choice questions.  

• Delivered through the PITSCO Synergy software.  

• Scores are stored in student PITSCO accounts.

• Students may use their printed Vocabulary google document during the test if desired.

4 =    90 - 100 

3.5 = 89       

3 =    67 -   88       

2 =    45 -   66          

1 =    44 - below.  *will be given an opportunity to retake.

Essential Question Answered on Rubric -  (20% of rotation grade) 

• This is an individual assignment, to show understanding and completence in following directions and answering a prompt with supporting details.

• Rubric

Microburst (Employability skills) -  (10% of rotation grade) 

• Delivered through the PITSCO Synergy software.  Followed by class activity and participation.

• An individual posttest with multiple choice questions will be given at the end of each lesson.

• Scores are stored in student PITSCO accounts.

  • 4 = Gold

  • 3 = Silver

  • 2 = Bronze

  • 1 = Keep Trying

• Students will have a defined time line to retake this posttest in order to receive a higher grade.

Coding Activities in either Ozaria, Code.org or Minecraft will have the same categories as bove.

Grades will be posted at the end of every week in IC.

Grading Scale:

4 = being prepared daily, getting started without reminders, following all classroom expectations and rules. Turn your work in on time.

3 = Probably need to be reminded every now and then about reading the board, getting started without   being prompted and using headphones when appropriate.

2 = Having many reminders throughout the week about classroom expectations and rules. This may involve you having to fill out a STOP-THINK-CHOOSE reflection sheet.

1 = Well I hope we don’t ever get here!

Classroom Expectations and Rules:

Be KIND (kind & accountable)

• Allow the teacher to teach and students the opportunity to learn.

• Own your actions. 

Honesty is still a VIRTUE!

• Follow school wide behavior policies.

Including but not limited to dress code, phones / air-pods etc.

• Use appropriate language.

Show encouragement and give positive feedback to others.

• Show yourself to be friendly, generous and considerate.

Pick up after yourself and others

Be SAFE (prepared & engaged)

• • Arrive on time.

In your seat at start of class

• Stay at your workstation at all times.

            This will help you and your classmates stay safe.

• • Use the internet as directed by your teacher.

You are expected to ONLY be on websites your teacher has assigned.

• Use provided materials and tools as directed

Safety of using power tools is very important!

Do YOUR WORK (engaged & accountable)

• Take initiative to get started.

Read the white board as you enter for instructions.

• Come with required materials.

earbud/headphones, pencil.

• Participate

Follow instructions from the teacher with no more than one prompt.

• Demonstrate a growth mindset

Using tools you have, asking questions and seeking opportunities for improvement.