33% - Class Work, Class Activities, Online Work

The work the students do in class is graded and here they show competency while working in front of the teacher and their peers. Participation is counted in their grade, as they need to be able to participate in class having their materials, being on time and being on task in order to get a good grade. If they don’t have their work, or are late to class, or have a bad attitude, this reflects in their work and therefore in their grade. Some class work and activities are graded according to a rubric; others are graded directly with a percentage.

33% - Homework

The work they do at home is graded as well as it reflects their effort and progress. The work at home is designed to enhance and bring out what they are learning in class. Sometimes it is just rote exercises needed to practice a new skill, other times are exercises where they have to use their creativity and produce something using the target language. Some homework is graded according to a rubric; other is graded directly with a percentage.

33% - Assessments

Tests, quizzes and projects are designed to have the student work under pressure, be it to succeed during an examination, to present an oral report, or to show what he has accomplished during a project. Some projects and presentations are graded according to a rubric, other examinations are graded directly with a percentage.