GRADING AP FRENCH
POSSIBLE ASSIGNMENTS:
Spoken Interpersonal Communication; Dialogues, conversations, pronunciation quizzes, Interviews, Discussions, Exit Ticket activities, Bell Ringer activities, MyFrenchLab activities, Unit tests, etc.
Written Interpersonal Communication; Activities in workbook or electronic handouts, Email replies, Journal Journal reflections, List of vocabulary, Exit Ticket activities, Bell Ringer activities, MyFrenchLab activities, Unit tests, Grammar and vocabulary quizzes, Midterm exam/ Final exam, etc.
Audio, Visual, and Audiovisual Interpretative Communication; Listening comprehension activities, Cultural researches, Journal entries related to an audio source, Journal Journal reflections, Exit Ticket activities, Bell Ringer activities, MyFrenchLab activities, Unit tests, Grammar and Vocabulary quizzes, etc.
Written and Print Interpretative Communication; Reading comprehension activities, Journal entries related to a written source, Journal reflections, Exit Ticket activities, Bell Ringer activities, Cultural researches, Current Events, MyFrenchLab activities, Unit tests, Grammar and Vocabulary quizzes, etc.
Spoken Presentational Communication; Cultural comparison, Presentations, Skits, Current Events presentations, Round Table activities, Midterm exam/ Final exam, etc.
Written Presentational Communication; Short essays, Essays with sources, Projects, TicTacToe Choice Board, Midterm exam/ Final exam, etc.
Grading Breakdown:
Formative Assessments: Multiple per week and often completed during class time
The number of points each assignment is worth will vary based on the complexity of the assignment. Simple classwork/homework/participation-type assignments (often called “practice exercises'') will usually be worth 3 to 5 points and those are formative assessments. Some assignment will be marked as collected with ✅to show the student has done what he/she was responsible to turn in to Mme Faucher (a signed form, a visual for a project, administrative papers, etc.).
*The assignments completed and on time in this category will receive 3 pts
BUT…
completed the day it is due but after checked and corrected will receive 2 pts,
completed but 1 day late will receive 1 pt,
missing/not completed OR more than 1 day late will receive 0 pt.
*The assignments completed and on time in this category will receive 5 pts
BUT…
completed the day it is due but after checked and corrected will receive 4 pts,
completed but 1 day late will receive 3 pts,
completed but 2 days late will receive 2 pts,
incomplete OR completed but 3 days late will receive 1 pt,
missing/not completed OR more than 3 days late will receive 0 pt.
PLEASE NOTE that for formative assignments:
Late-submitted formative assignments are accepted within 1 to 2 days late. ALL late assignments will be penalized.
All students are expected to make up their work as soon as possible. When a student is back to school after an excused absence, homework and classwork should be made up within 3 school days.
After an extended absence, students should meet with the teacher to discuss a plan to make up for missing homework and classwork.
Summative Assessments: Between 3 to 5 per quarter
Larger assignments which require students to demonstrate their competencies either when writing, speaking, listening, and reading French (quiz-type activities, tests, projects, presentations, etc.) will usually be worth 20 to 60 points. Those are summative assignments.
PLEASE NOTE that for summative assignments:
Late-submitted summative assignments are accepted within 1 day late with a communicated reason. ALL late assignments will be penalized for a total of -10 %.
Each student is responsible for missed work or future work they may be missing due to an expected absence.
For the students’ benefit, a “0” will be entered for any missing assignment and will be replaced upon completion with the grade earned on the assignment.
The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all students. As a result, no additional work (i.e. extra credit) is offered. NO EXTRA CREDITS!
There will be NO retake tests or quizzes offered.
All students are expected to make up their work as soon as possible. When a student is back to school after an excused absence, project, test, and quiz should be made up within 3 school days.
After an extended excused absence, students should meet with the teacher to discuss a plan to make up missing assignments.
Note on instruction material:
The instructional materials used at Hollis Brookline High School represent a broad range of knowledge, viewpoints, and experiences as well as a diversity of religious, ethnic, and cultural groups. Materials support curricular goals, stimulate academic growth, and provide students an opportunity to practice critical analysis while developing the ability to make intelligent judgments in their daily lives. We recognize that at times students and parents may object to some instructional material. If a parent wishes to have their student exempt from the use of any material, such as a video or novel utilized in a class, they must notify the teacher. It is strongly encouraged that the parent and student meet with the teacher to discuss the alternative material and/or any alternative assignments that coincide with the change in material.
***Please note that teachers will be using software to teach proper use of researched information and to check student work for potential plagiarism or improper citations.