Welcome!
FALL OPEN HOUSE
2015-2016
Agenda:
 Competency
– Based Grading System
 E-Block
 Assessments
 Important
Upcoming Dates
Competency-Based Grading
Traditional Gradebook
Competency Gradebook
Test
Formative
Quizzes
Course Competency 1
Participation
Course Competency 2
Projects
Course Competency 3
Homework
Course Competency 4
Grades:
 Students
will still earn an overall
course grade
 GPA
and Class Rank – NO CHANGES
New Grade Scale:
Formative vs. Summative
Assessment

Formative Assessments – For Me
They help the student prepare for the summative assessment

Summative Assessments – Sum Up
It is time to “Sum Up” everything I have learned and demonstrate
my level of understanding
Or you could think of it in terms of a sports analogy:

Formative Assessments = Practice

Summative Assessment = Game
Path to earning course grade:
Assignments
Formative
(10%)
Assignment 1
A
Assignment 2
Competency 1 Competency 2 Competency 3
(30%)
(30%)
(30%)
A
Assignment 3
A
Assignment 4
B
B+
Assignment 5
Assignment 6
Assignment 7
B+
B+
A
B
B
A
B+
B
AA
Assignment 8
Overall
B
A-
Calculating Overall Course Grade:
Weight
Grade
Formative
10%
A-
Competency 1
30%
A
Competency 2
30%
B+
Competency 3
30%
B
Overall
100%
B+
GPA Calculation:
What will it look like in X2?
X2 Portal cont.
Progress Report:
Report Card:
Separating Behaviors & Academics
Parent & Student
Handbook
Shared via email
South’s Website
E-Block

“E” stands for everything!

Extra – Help, Extra – Time, Enrichment, etc.

Flexible time for students – schedule based on their need

Great time to:
 Meet
with Teachers
 Recover
 Access
assignments/competencies
different Centers
 Opportunity
workshops
to participate in enrichment activities,
Services
For
Students
Forms
available in
every
Academy
Office
Assessments:
 PSATs
 All
– October 14th
Sophomores Free
 Juniors – may take with $15 fee (waivers
available)
 Encourage Seniors to investigate
College/Career:
Job Shadow
College Visit
PSAT Scores:
College Night
College
Overview for
Seniors and Parents
Thursday, September 24th,
6:00 p.m.
South Auditorium
NH State Assessment:
Smarter
Balanced
Replaced
by SAT
Open House Schedule: