Syllabus & Grades

Grades:

Grades will assess student understanding in content and in building science skills through the following categories:

• • Homework

  • Labs and Observations

  • Quizzes

  • Attitude & Teamwork

Grades (continued):

Letter grades reflect levels of student mastery of content and science skills practiced and refined in the classroom. Below is a short rubric* that matches what students are actually learning to a letter grade:

1 / NA = Beginning level; student competence unknown or inadequate (is incomplete and requires further student completion to show acceptable mastery level)

2 = Basic Level; student is able to partially articulate in written or spoken form and apply some information and skills at a basic level. (Applies to a letter grade of “C”)

3 = Proficient Level; student has a solid understanding and easily applies information / skills / attitudes to known situations. (Applies to a letter grade of “B”)

4 = Advanced Level; student shows sophisticated understanding or upper level skills and is able to find new or creative applications of information / skills / attitudes.

(Applies to a letter grade of “A”)

*This rubric will be used for a more detailed progress report that applies to specific content and skills. This progress report will be shared with students and parents from Mr. Prileson at the culmination of each quarter.