Grading+Policies


 * Les Notes : An Explanation of Mr. Degenkolb’s Grading Policies **


 * Large Assessments (35%): ** //**Large assessments come in the form of tests, which are given at the end of each unit, and projects such as writing assignments, research projects, posters, etc. Generally there are two or three unit tests and one major project per quarter.**//


 * Small Assessments (25%): **//**Small assessments occur more frequently than large ones and include vocabulary and grammar quizzes, skits and small in-class writing prompts and assignments. Expect seven to ten grades in this category per quarter.**//


 * Homework (20%): ** //**Homework is assigned daily and is graded on a scale of zero to five. Some assignments are collected, some are graded during spot checks, and others remain as evidence in your binder. Always do your homework carefully, completely and neatly, including name, date and period. Take pride in your work.**//

//**Late assignments must be made up during detention. In order to receive partial credit - three and a half points out of five - you must serve your detention within one day of the due date of the assignment. __After one day, your score becomes a zero__, but you are still expected to serve the detention. Failure to due so will result in the notification of your house principal and a call home. **//


 * Classwork (20%): ** //**During class time, you should always be productive and engaged with the work at hand. Being on task generally entails speaking French! Your classwork will be assessed based on binder checks, which are generally announced and will take place twice per quarter. When checking your binder, I will be looking for evidence that you are completing classwork tasks, taking notes each day, maintaining organization by categorizing and dating your papers, and generally following daily lessons. I will also be looking for your vocabulary study sheets or cards and any other unchecked homework.**//


 * Absences: ** **//It is your responsibility to follow up on work missed due to absence. Please contact a classmate to find out what you missed, or check your class page on this site. When you return to school, you should speak to me outside of class time as soon as possible to arrange to make up quizzes, tests or other assignments that you might have missed. If you fail to make up an assignment in a timely fashion, you will receive a zero. //**


 * Extra Help:  //Please seek help if you are having trouble! I am generally available after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays until at least 3 o'clock. I am also available before and after school on other days. An exception to this is after school on early-release Mondays - this is not a good time to get extra help from teachers because we are in departmental meetings after classes end.// **