Content Knowledge

For each class, you'll see a class grade.  When you click on the class, you'll see two types of work: Learning Targets and Work Completion.

 The Learning Target category is for tests/assessments.  Notice that they aren't called "Unit 1 Test" and that's because each learning target title should be a description of what the student should understand (for example, "I can solve a system of inequalities").

The Work Completion category contains any work the student does to help them understand the learning targets.  Sometimes the work is labeled with a letter/number that corresponds with the learning target it helps them to understand.

In a true Standards-Based Grading scenario, all of a student's grade is based on learning target proficiency, but here at Salem Junior, the grade is based on a mix of work completion and learning targets.  Work Completion can be worth anything from 20 - 30% of a student's grade and Learning Targets can be worth anything from 70 - 80% of a student's grade.  

Whether it's a learning target or work completion assignment, students should be able to click on it and know how to complete it.

Behavior / Citizenship

For each class, you'll see a Citizenship grade.  This grade is NOT tied to their academic grade.

Citizenship is broken down into categories of behavior listed by the teacher, such as participation, late work, group work, etc.  All students begin with 100 points at the beginning of each term, but may be docked points for behaviors that detract them from learning or others' learning.

All students start out with an "S," which means their behavior is fine in class.

When behavior starts to affect student learning or the learning of others, points can be subtracted till the student reaches a grade of "N," which warrants in an email home.  A continuation of negative behaviors will lower the grade to a "U," which will result in a phone call home to discuss what can be done to help the student be successful. 

Any citizenship points can be made up if the student comes and works out a solution with their teacher.