Ms. Barthelme
English
How Are You Being Graded?
30%
Reading
The reading category looks at the student's ability to understand a text and demonstrate knowledge of literary concepts.
30%
Writing
The writing category looks at a student's ability to explain thoughts and opinions in a clear, logical manner through writing.
20%
Language
The language category looks at a student's ability to understand common vocabulary, grammar, and how language is constructed.
20%
Speaking & Listening
The speaking & listening category looks at a student's ability to explain thoughts and opinions in a clear, logical manner verbally.
Examples of Assignments
Reading
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Reading Checks
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Poster Projects
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Film Projects
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Post-It Analysis
Writing
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Essays
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Writing Responses
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Paragraph
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One-Pagers
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Language
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Grammar & Vocab
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Assessments
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Review
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Activities
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Language Lessons
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Responses
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Charts
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Speaking & Listening
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Speeches
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Debates
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Presentations
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Class Discussions
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Public Speaking Skills
This grading system mimics the four standards of English that students must master before they graduate from high school: reading, writing, language, and speaking & listening.
The Goal: This system allows students, parents, teachers, and administrators to clearly identify areas that students struggle or excel in.
For example, if a student has consistently poor grades in writing, there is now an opportunity to assist the student with resources, tutoring, and extra teacher attention to improve those specific skills.
Reading