Assessment and Grading

Grading

At the beginning of each marking period, students will be given a list of possible activities for the marking period. These activities will fall into two categories: academic and production.

Grading System

I will grade assignments as a minor or major assessment. Student may consult with me at any time to check on the current status of their grade.

Major Assessments (50%): Spread deadlines, assigned after school photo shoots, Digital Photography projects, class critiques.  

Minor Assessments (50%): Workbook activities, classroom activities, benchmarks, group work, class participation.  

*It is very important that every student keeps up with his/her assignments and asks for help when he/she falls behind. It is also important for those without a current deadline to help those with deadlines. The more jobs a student does, the more points he/she can receive- can go towards any major assessment.

Visible progress benchmark grades to complete spreads are scored as follows:

A (100) = Student demonstrates understanding of concepts/skills gained and has met or exceeded progress benchmark.

B (91)   = Student demonstrates adequate understanding of concept/skills gains but minor adjustments of work is required to meet progress benchmark

C (82)  =  Student demonstrates some understanding of concept/skills to be gained, but requires up to half a class period of additional time to meet progress

benchmark.

D (73) =   Student has demonstrated minimum understanding of concept/skills to be gained and requires at least a full additional class period to meet progress benchmark.

F (63) =   Student has not demonstrated understanding of concept/skills to be gained and required more than one additional class period to meet progress benchmark

F  (0)  =   Student has not demonstrated an effort to understand concept or skills to be gained and has not attempted to meet progress benchmark