Science Department Policies
Grading Weighting Percentages
Categories |
6th |
7th |
8th |
Learning Opportunities Labwork Homework Classwork Notebooks Quizzes |
50% |
40% |
30% |
Assessments Unit Tests Projects |
50% |
40% - Tests 20% - Projects |
70% |
Assessments
Formative - Quizzes etc.
Individual teachers will decide protocol to allow students to relearn the material and re-assess.
Summative - End of Unit Tests - Science department does not allow corrections or retakes of unit tests.
Studying/Preparing - All grades will provide some form of study guide or reference to notebook to review material
For Test Day
6th - Teacher Led One Page Note Sheet can be used on test
7th - Student Created One Page Note sheet (Teacher Prompted) - Can be used on test
8th - No Notes Allowed (formulas will be provided as needed)