French Department Grading Policy 2002 / 2003 Teacher : Faiza Merazi
All High school Grades including IB prep and IB: French foreign language
Grading for all classes in French is distributed on the following approximate scale for a quarter:
Tests 40% Maximum of 2 tests * The final grade for tests at the end of the quarter must be on 40.(Late test will lower the grade by 1 mark.)
Quizzes (Including dialogues and paragraphs, compositions) 30% Maximum 5 quizzes *The final grade for quizzes at the end of the quarter must be on 30.(Late quiz will lower the grade by 1 mark)
Written Class Assignment(Dictations, worksheets etc.) 10% * The final grade for any of the written class assignment listed must be on 10.
Oral Class Assignment (Listening, speaking, reading, presentations) 10% * The final grade for any of the oral class assignment must be on 10.
Homework & Projects 5% Minimum 2 homework per week Minimum 1 project per quarter * The final grade for any for homework or home assignment must be on 5.(Late homework will lower the final grade for the assignment by 1 full mark.)
ParticipationAttitudeAttendanceLatenessExpectations 5% * The final grade for participation, attitude, attendance, lateness and expectations must be on 5. (Over 3 absences a deduction of one full mark per missed class. Frequent lateness will be considered partial absence.)
A final grade of 100% for a quarter is given by adding the final grades of tests, quizzes, class assignments (oral and written) homework, projects Participation, Attitude, Attendance, Lateness, Expectations � (40+30+10+10+5+5=100)
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FRENCH: foreign language AISA: Year 2002-2003
Student Expectations Responsibilities and Classroom Behavior
*Students are expected to attend class daily and arrive on time
*Students must bring the following items to class every day: French book, pen or pencil
copybook, and homework assignment.
*Homework assignments are to be prepared neatly and accurately. No credit will be given for
the wrong assignment or incomplete assignments.
*It is important that students pay attention and participate orally, as a grade will be given for
oral participation.
*Students must speak French as much as possible during the class period.
*If extra help is needed, I am available after school once a week except on Tuesday.
*In the event a student is absent, it is the responsibility of the student to make up the missed
*Homework, quiz, or test. If a student is present when a test or quiz is announced but is
Absent the day of the test or quiz, he or she is expected to make up the test or quiz in class
the day he returns.
*Exceptions will be made for prolonged illness. Any work that is not made up will receive a
grade of �0%�.
Attendance
Excellent attendance is absolutely essential in order to have success in achieving a high level of proficiency in a foreign language. Tests, quizzes, and homework assignments can be made up and credit will be given if the absence is excused. But it is impossible for a student to make up the most important parts of the language class: student interaction and practice, oral drills, and listening comprehension activities.
According to the AISA tardy policy, the teacher will give a student who arrives tardy for the first time a verbal warning. After the third tardy, the student will be assigned detention. (Three tardies = a detention)
Homework is a necessary part of successful language learning. It reinforces and
Practices concepts learned in class, concepts which are too difficult to be mastered in
class. It is imperative that students be prepared to do approximately two hours minimum homework per week
I have read French foreign language policy regarding grading and classroom expectations and I understand how the grade will be calculated.
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