Teachers:  There is an Activ Board Professional Development this Saturday, November 6th from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm.  It will kick off with a continental breakfast from 8:30-9:00.  The training will then run from 9:00 - 12:30.  Training rate pay will be offered for this professional development.  Hope to see you there.  Get all sign-ups in to Mr. Spector.
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Grading Policy
CRITERIA FOR MARKS
Subject Achievement


Grade A B C D F
Quality of Work Produces markedly superior work and consistently demonstrates a high understanding of the objectives of the class or course. Masters skills thoroughly; usually demonstrates a good understanding of the objectives of the class or course. Demonstrates satisfactory achievement of the class or course objectives. Needs to recognize the importance of reviewing and refining work done toward achieving objectives of class or course. Demonstrates little or no refinement in work done toward achieving objectives of class or course.
Interpretation and Application Learns facts, concepts, & principles and is quick to see relationship to class and course objectives. Learns facts, concepts, & principles and readily applies them to class or course objectives within minimal additional time. Learns facts, concepts, & principles and generally demonstrates an understanding of the class or course objectives. Learns, facts, concepts, & principles; and, with additional help, can apply them to the class or course objectives. Learns few or no facts, concepts, and principles with additional help and is unable to apply what learned to class or course objectives.
Originality, Initiative, and Reasoning Shows creativity, high ability, initiative, and originality in attacking the thinking through problems and arriving at logical conclusions. Does some independent work, showing initiative and originality. Demonstrates reasoning ability and some originality. Needs to place greater emphasis on effort to develop reasoning, initiative, and originality. Applies little or no effort to develop reasoning, initiative, and originality.
Quantity of Work Does extra work, in addition to all assigned work, both teacher suggested and self-initiated, toward achieving objectives of class and course. Does extra work in addition to all assigned work, usually teacher suggested, toward achieving the class or course objectives. Does assigned work in achieving objectives of the class or course. Needs to improve in the amount of work completed and effort expended toward achieving class of course objectives. Demonstrates little or no improvement in the amount of work completed and in the effort expended toward achieving class or course objectives.


CRITERIA FOR MARKS
Work Habits


Grade E S U
Effort Consistently tries to understand the purpose of his/her class work, pays close attention, and follows quickly. Usually tries to understand the purpose of his/her class work, generally is attentive, and follows directions. Seldom tries to understand the purpose of his/her class work, is inattentive, and generally disregards directions.
Responsibility Consistently assumes responsibility for having necessary tools and materials & immediately goes to work. Usually assumes responsibility for having necessary materials & goes to work with little urging. Seldom has the necessary tools and materials and rarely works, even with urging.
Attendance Maintains an excellent attendance record by consistently avoiding unnecessary absence or tardiness. Maintains a satisfactory attendance record avoiding unnecessary absences or tardiness. Makes little effort to maintain a satisfactory attendance record; is frequently absent or tardy without excuse.
Evaluation Carefully evaluates or rechecks his/her work and willingly revises it to achieve maximum accuracy and efficiency. Generally rechecks his/her work and makes minor revisions to assure increasing accuracy and efficiency. Seldom bothers to recheck his/her work.