Grading

The Achievement grade demonstrates the student’s mastery of science knowledge and skills and will be broken down as such:

50% Major Assessments - Test,  performance assessments, projects, etc.

30% Minor Assessments - Quizzes, quick checks*, graded assignments*, investigations*, etc.

20% Daily Assessments - investigations*, data  analysis, quick checks*, lab performance, etc.

*dependent upon the extensiveness and nature of the investigation

Assignments that fall under the Achievement category may be submitted within two weeks of their original due date for Achievement credit.

The Accountability grade demonstrates the student’s ability to meet the requirements of the assignment, submit work on time, etc. and will be broken down as follows:

40% Independent Work -  Assignments that are graded on effort and completion only.  These are introductions to new topics, completion of vocabulary, reinforcement of concepts, etc.

40% Preparation and Participation - Class preparedness, journal checks, timely completion of assignments that also have an Achievement component, etc.

20% Classroom/Lab Conduct - Overall class/group participation, following class norms, practicing good lab safety, etc.

As Accountability is the responsibility of the student, many of these assignments will not receive credit if submitted late.  Assignments that are reviewed, revised, and discussed in class will not receive late credit. Other assignments will be deducted one letter grade per day late (up to 5 days) and it is the student's responsibility to notify the teacher the assignment has been completed.