Retake Opportunity

Why Retake?

Second chance learning is a strategy that provides additional opportunities to learn and demonstrate what a student knows and can do when assessments indicate that the essential knowledge or skills have not been demonstrated.   The intent is for students to master the content.  Every effort will be made to allow students the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of the concepts and skills of this class.  

Second Chance Learning:

• Students will have the opportunity to redo/retake assessments up to two times within two weeks of the posted grade

• Opportunities to redo/retake assignments are at the teacher’s discretion 

• Retake grades will take the place of the original grade unless it is lower (no averaging of scores)

• In order to identify gaps in learning, students MUST return a completed Retake form (next page)

• Alternative practice work or assessments may be given that will cover the same material but maybe in a different format

• Retakes will not be given during the student’s regular class period, specific retake dates will be determined by the teacher

• Retakes are not meant to be used as a regular practice by a student or as a substitute for effort

• Students are NOT eligible for a retake until all missing work related to the unit has been submitted

• All Retakes must be completed within two weeks of the grade posting date

Steps to Retake/Redo an Assessment

• Complete the Retake form

• Complete all practice work relating to the assessment. 

• Turn in the Retake form and the practice work to the teacher (Mr. McCann)

• Retake the assessment on the designated retake day within two weeks of the posted grade

Reminder:  Students can only retake an assessment two (2) times within the two-week retake window

Retake Form

Directions:   

Students are required to turn in this form if they want to complete a redo/retake.   All forms must be signed by a parent and turned in prior to retaking the assessment.

Rationale/Reflection:

Previous Score: _________________

Assignment/Test you would like to redo: ______________________________________________________

You see, what had happened was…(the reason you did not master the material?) Please check all that apply:

⃝ I did not study.

⃝ I did not study the right materials.

⃝ I did not read/annotate ALL the assigned readings.

⃝ I did not take good notes in class.

⃝ I did not participate fully in class activities.

⃝ I did not understand the concepts.

⃝ I did not complete the homework/practice problems.

⃝ I did not come in for tutoring.

⃝ I did not understand the directions.

⃝ Other ________________________________________________________

Why should you be given the opportunity to redo the assignment/test? (complete sentences)

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Steps to Retake an Assessment

• Complete this Retake form

• Complete all practice work relating to the assessment 

• Turn in this form and the practice work to the teacher (Mr. McCann)

• Retake the assessment on the designated retake day within two weeks of the posted grade

Request:

I request the opportunity to redo/retest this concept.  I have completed all parts of the form as well as all assignments for this Unit.

Student Name:  _________________________________   Student Signature: ___________________________

Signing this form acknowledges that your child has requested to redo an assignment or test.  Before signing, please read both sides of this form and discuss with your child ways to avoid this in the future.  

Parent/Guardian Signature: _______________________________________________

Date: _______________________________________________

Thank You for going the extra mile to be successful!