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ESSE679




ESSE679


GRADING, PreK-6

Assignments Possible Points per Assignment Total # of Assignments TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS
Teacher/Child/Classroom Observations

10

6

60

Behavioral Observations

25

4

100

Behavior Modification Project

30

1

30

Workshop/Conference/Parent Char Critique (Alternative Abstract Reviews)

20

1

20

Midterm Exam

100

1

100

Final Exam

100

1

100

Attendance/Participation

40

 

40

Weekly 101s

Counted in participation grade

9

 
Total Points

450

450

Summary

  • ESSE679 classwork – 450 points (2/3 of grade)
  • ESSE679 Practicum -- 225 points (1/3 of grade)
  • TOTAL -- 675 points (100%)

Letter grades are assigned using the following percentages of total points earned to total points possible:

 A  96-100 Superior
 A  93-95 Excellent
 B+  88-92 Very Good
 B  85-87 Good
 B-  83-84 Fair
 C+  78-82 Poor
 C  75-77 Poor
 C-  74 Poor
 F  0-73 Unsatisfactory

IN ORDER TO BE RECOMMENDED FOR STUDENT TEACHING, A STUDENT MUST RECEIVE A GRADE OF “B” OR BETTER IN ESSE679.

PK-6 Students
Your final grade for ESSE679 will be based upon both the assignments completed for this class and your assignments and evaluations from the practicum portion of the class. The course assignments will represent 2/3 of your final grade and the practicum portion will represent 1/3rd of your final course grade for ESSE679.

Practicum portion of ESSE679 is calculated in the following manner:

  • Journals – 150 points
  • Teacher evaluations – 50 points
  • Written work – 25 points
  • Total – 225 points