Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 11:15:51 AM

Mz. Marcotte's Grading System

(Based on Current AMS Grading System)

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  4/Distinguished

Rocket Scientist!

 A+ 98 99 100 105
A 95 96 97
A- 93 94
3/Proficient

Advanced Scientist!

 B+ 91 92
B 87 88 89 90
B- 84 85 86
2/Apprentice

Intermediate Scientist!

 C+ 80 81 82 83
C 76 77 78 79
C- 72 73 74 75
1/Novice

Beginner Scientist!

 D+ 70 71
D 67 68 69
D- 65 66

Not Passing              F            64  and BELOW

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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4/ Distinguished

(Rocket Scientist!)

Meets/Exceeds Expectations

Contributes and is Resourceful

Attitude is Positive and Beneficial

Cooperation is Motivating and Helpful

Improvement Shows Growth

*Students meeting these requirements by the end of the second quarter will be recommended for HONORS Science at Edward Little PROVIDED that they meet the math requirement, have an A average or higher  in 8th grade science, show outstanding effort in their work and are reading/writing at a 10th grade level or higher.

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3/Proficient

(Advanced Scientist!)

Meets Expectations

Shows Desirable Achievements

Attitude is Appropriate and Beneficial

Cooperation is Effective and Helpful

Improvement is Actual and Noticeable

*Students meeting these requirements by the end of the second quarter will be recommended for LEVEL 3 Science at Edward Little PROVIDED that they meet the math requirement, have a B+ average or higher in 8th grade science, show significant effort in their work and are reading/writing at a 9th grade level or higher.

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2/Apprentice

(Intermediate Scientist!)

Usually Meets Expectations

Initiative shows Some Self-Direction

Attitude is Appropriate

Cooperation is Effective

Improvement Shows Signs of Progress

*Students meeting these requirements by the end of the second quarter will be recommended for LEVEL 2 Science at Edward Little PROVIDED that they have a C average or higher in 8th grade science and are reading/writing at grade level or higher.

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1/Novice

(Beginner Scientist!)

Not Meeting Assignments/Expectations

Initiative is Slight or Not Shown

Attitude is Indifferent

Cooperation is often Passive

Improvement is Slight or not Evident

*Edward Little recommendation pending...

  GPA System

(Grade Point Average)

A+

4.5

4.4

4.3

4.2

4.1

A

4.0

*This is the only category that=s unique!

B+

3.9

3.8

3.7

3.6

B

3.5

B-

3.4

3.3

3.2

3.1

3.0

C+

2.9

2.8

2.7

2.6

C

2.5

C-

2.4

2.3

2.2

2.1

2.0

D+

1.9

1.8

1.7

1.6

D

1.5

D-

1.4

1.3

1.2

1.1

1.0

ASSIGNMENTS

more than 10 days

PAST DUE

will receive a ZERO

Progress Report and Report Card

Notification Dates:

 

First Quarter
Progress Reports will be sent home on:
October 5, 2001
Report Cards will be sent home at:
Parent/Teacher Conference


Second Quarter
Progress Reports will be sent home on:
December 14, 2001
Report Cards will be sent home on:
January 30, 2002


Third Quarter
Progress Reports will be sent home on:
March 8, 2002

Report Cards will be sent home on:

April 11, 2002

 

Fourth Quarter
Progress Reports will be sent home on:
May 10, 2002
Report Cards will be sent home on:
Last Day of School

 

©2001 Mz. MarcotteMade!

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