Grading Criteria

EVALUATION: Standards-Based Grading

Your grade will be determined by how your performance compares to the standard expected for each category. The Performance Targets are:

Advanced A 90-100 You are confident and are reaching for the next level.

Proficient B 80-89 You consistently meet the standard without help from the teacher and are ready to move on.

Developing C 70-79 You can meet the standard in familiar tasks and situations.

Emerging D 60-69 You know what to do to meet the standard and can do some things, but need help accomplishing it.

Beginning F 50-59 You know what the standard is, but are confused and probably frustrated. You need some help to get started!

No attempt F < 50 You have not done enough to be evaluated.

GRADE CATEGORIES

The target proficiency levels and the corresponding expectations for listening, reading, speaking and writing will vary depending on the course level and time of year. Detailed expectations will be given for each assessment. Your grade is made up of the following categories:

Listening 30% How well do I understand spoken Spanish?

Reading 30% How well do I understand written Spanish?

Writing 20% How fluently and accurately can I write in Spanish?

Speaking 15% How fluently and accurately can I speak in Spanish?

Work Habits 5% How much effort do I put forth in class?

Work habits are defined as class participation, behavior, and preparation with the following expectations:

• You look like you are engaged (participating and paying attention) by maintaining eye contact with the teacher and sitting up straight.

• You speak Spanish.

• You are kind and respectful of yourself, your classmates, your teacher, and your school.

• You do not disrupt your learning or your classmates’ learning.

• All class and homework assignments are complete and on time.

• You are prepared and have all the materials you need for Spanish every day.

GRADE REPORTING

Some classwork assignments are formative assessments (showing how well you understand the material while we are still learning it), and some are summative (showing how well you understand the material after we have finished studying it). Formative assignments will not be entered in the Gradebook, and are considered supporting evidence for your grade in each category. Summative assessments are entered in the Gradebook.

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