Not all grades are created equal. Your grades will be weighted according to their importance in showing your mastery of 8th grade content.
- Summative Unit Assessments (90%): This includes all written final drafts, some rough drafts, end of unit assessments, socratic seminars, and any other final demonstration of skill.
- Independent Reading Program (all assignments combined equal one Summative Unit Assessment): All assignments related to independent reading including the quarterly book log, weekly reading checks, reading comprehension assignments, literature analyses.
- In Class Work (10%): All practice assignments completed in preparation of summative assignments. Usually completed in class.