Grading
"In this world we need to help each other more than compete against each other, whenever possible supporting acts of kindness and negotiation instead of acts of war, and controlling our inclination to put ourselves first." Don Hellison
At the end of each class period, I will hold conferences with each student to discuss his/her behavior. Each student selects the level that best describes his/her behavior for the day. The student is then given a point value to match the level in which he/she reached for the day. At the end of each nine weeks, points are totaled up and then averaged to determine the grade for that marking period.
Which Level did you Reach Today?
Which Level did you Reach Today?
Level 1- Irresponsible
-Blames others, Name calling, Disruptive, Negative, Makes excuses, Does not play by the rules, Makes excuses, Aggressive, Does not listen or participate
Level 2- Self-Control
-Does not call names, Controls temper, Does not disrupt class, Listens but does not actively participate, Does not put forth any effort
Level 3- Involvement
-Listens and follows direction, Shows at least minimal respect, Stays on task only when teacher is watching, Willing to try and is involved in activities
Level 4- Self-Responsibility
-Shows respect, Makes good choices, Honest and fair, Admits mistakes and apologizes, Works on activities independent of teachers, Works with others to settle arguments quickly
Level 5- Caring
-Exhibits all of level four, Works with everyone in the class, Compliments and encourages others, Takes care of equipment, Asks and provides assistance to teacher and other students, Concerned with the progress of others
-Blames others, Name calling, Disruptive, Negative, Makes excuses, Does not play by the rules, Makes excuses, Aggressive, Does not listen or participate
Level 2- Self-Control
-Does not call names, Controls temper, Does not disrupt class, Listens but does not actively participate, Does not put forth any effort
Level 3- Involvement
-Listens and follows direction, Shows at least minimal respect, Stays on task only when teacher is watching, Willing to try and is involved in activities
Level 4- Self-Responsibility
-Shows respect, Makes good choices, Honest and fair, Admits mistakes and apologizes, Works on activities independent of teachers, Works with others to settle arguments quickly
Level 5- Caring
-Exhibits all of level four, Works with everyone in the class, Compliments and encourages others, Takes care of equipment, Asks and provides assistance to teacher and other students, Concerned with the progress of others