Grading 

Major Assessments 45%

Tests: Tests are always announced with a study guide provided in advance.  There will be a summative test at the end of each unit of study.  

Projects:  Throughout the year students will be completing a variety of projects.  The projects may be assigned as independent, with a partner, or with a group.  These assignments will be accompanied by a rubric.

Minor Assessments 35%

Writing/Inquiry: Throughout the year students will be writing in a variety of ways including inquiry assignments, quick writes, and constructed responses.

Quizzes: Each unit of study will begin with a unit vocabulary quiz.  Study guides will be provided and students will have one week to study for the quiz. 

Daily Work  20%

Classwork: Classwork may be individual or completed in a group.  There are times when classwork will be finished at home.

Homework: When homework is assigned, it typically unfinished classwork.