Grading Policy

A student’s grade reflects three skills of language proficiency and class preparation/participation. 

1. Interpretive 30%

• Reading of authentic texts (e.g. websites, stories and other literature, articles, signs)

• Listening to authentic texts (e.g. speeches, messages, songs, radio news, ads)

• Viewing of authentic materials (e.g. videos, movies, presentations, TV shows, commercials, news, plays)

2. Interpersonal 30%

• Speaking and listening (e.g. conversation, asking and answering questions)

• Reading and writing (e.g. text messages, messages on social media, letters, emails)

3. Presentational 30%

• Writing (e.g. articles, advertisements, short stories, reports, scripts, Power Point/Google Slide presentations);

• Speaking (e.g. telling a story, giving a speech, oral presentation of a Power Point/Google Slide project, reporting a TV or radio news, skits)

4. Class Prep/Participation 10%

• Homework assignments

• Following Mandarin Class Participation Rubric and SHS Internet Enabled Advice Policy. Students can make an appointment with the teacher to practice speaking during the teacher's office hours. They receive credits each time when they practice speaking in Chinese with the teacher.  Students also do other assignments in class.

• Class attendance

Please check your grades on Genesis often. 

Students are encouraged to communicate with the teacher concerning their academic performance.