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Course Description
This mandatory course is designed for those students who are in need of extra preparation for the yearly MCAS testing. First semester is geared for 10-12 graders, second semester for 9th grade students. It will be taken in addition to the standard English class.
Grading Guidelines
Shared Responsibilities:
Students and Parents
The overall success of the student grading plan is dependent upon the cooperation, interest, and assumption of responsibilities by teachers, parents, and students. I believe that students and parents should:
• Understand that student academic success is tied to attendance. If the student is to have the greatest opportunity to learn, consistent attendance is essential.
• Understand the course expectations and grading practices, asking questions if needed.
• Stay informed of progress. Parents can gain information by discussing progress with students regularly and by asking teachers. Students are required to keep a grade spread sheet in their notebooks, which will be used to document classroom performance.
• Understand how things are going at school. Know why a student's grade is—or is not— up to family standards. It is the parent's responsibility to communicate with the teacher if additional information or help is needed at home to improve a student's grades.
If a parent or student disagrees with a grade received, a review may be initiated by contacting the teacher by either email or phone. If the matter is not resolved, the parents or student may then contact the Department Chair, Paul Ciavola
Students and Parents
The overall success of the student grading plan is dependent upon the cooperation, interest, and assumption of responsibilities by teachers, parents, and students. I believe that students and parents should:
• Understand that student academic success is tied to attendance. If the student is to have the greatest opportunity to learn, consistent attendance is essential.
• Understand the course expectations and grading practices, asking questions if needed.
• Stay informed of progress. Parents can gain information by discussing progress with students regularly and by asking teachers. Students are required to keep a grade spread sheet in their notebooks, which will be used to document classroom performance.
• Understand how things are going at school. Know why a student's grade is—or is not— up to family standards. It is the parent's responsibility to communicate with the teacher if additional information or help is needed at home to improve a student's grades.
If a parent or student disagrees with a grade received, a review may be initiated by contacting the teacher by either email or phone. If the matter is not resolved, the parents or student may then contact the Department Chair, Paul Ciavola
Grading Specifics
Most of the English classes are two semester (4 term) courses; however, MCAS English only meets half a year or one semester. Being offered twice a year, MCAS English will have a final examination at the end of the first semester and another final examination will be issued at the closure of the school year.
• Each final examination is worth 20% of the students overall grade.
• Each term grade (two terms total) is worth 40% each, for a total of 80%
Term grades will be determined utilizing the following matrix.
1. Class Participation - Asks questions, gets involved in discussions, offers opinions, reads aloud in class, etc.
2. Quizzes - Short assessments will be conducted periodically throughout the term. The purpose of quizzes is to evaluate the students understanding of a small amount of material.
3. Notebook - Students are required to keep a notebook for summarizing lectures, classroom discussions, journal entries, tracking their grades, etc.
4. Tests - Lengthy assessments will be conducted periodically throughout the term. The purpose of the test is to evaluate the students overall understanding of a large piece of material and/or subject matter.
5. Homework - Each student will be required to do a minimum of two hours (three hours for honor classes) of homework per week. Homework will be turned in to determine both effort and accuracy.
• Each final examination is worth 20% of the students overall grade.
• Each term grade (two terms total) is worth 40% each, for a total of 80%
Term grades will be determined utilizing the following matrix.
1. Class Participation - Asks questions, gets involved in discussions, offers opinions, reads aloud in class, etc.
2. Quizzes - Short assessments will be conducted periodically throughout the term. The purpose of quizzes is to evaluate the students understanding of a small amount of material.
3. Notebook - Students are required to keep a notebook for summarizing lectures, classroom discussions, journal entries, tracking their grades, etc.
4. Tests - Lengthy assessments will be conducted periodically throughout the term. The purpose of the test is to evaluate the students overall understanding of a large piece of material and/or subject matter.
5. Homework - Each student will be required to do a minimum of two hours (three hours for honor classes) of homework per week. Homework will be turned in to determine both effort and accuracy.
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