Grade_Categories

The Categories are:

30% Benchmarks/ Summative Assessments
The categories are based upon the California State Content Standards for English. It is possible for one assignment or project to fall into more than one grade category and thus receive more than one grade depending on the standard being assessed.


 * **Reading Standards-** This category will include all assignments (vocabulary, expository text, and literature, as well as homework, class-work, and formative assessments) related to the Reading Standards (1.0, 2.0, and 3.0).
 * **Writing Standards-** This category will include all assignments (vocabulary, expository text, and literature, as well as homework, class-work, and formative assessments) related to the Writing Standards (1.0, 2.0, and Written and Oral Conventions 1.0).
 * **Speaking Standards-** This category will include all assignments (vocabulary, expository text, and literature, as well as homework, class-work, and formative assessments) related to the Listening and Speaking Standards (1.0, and 2.0).
 * **Benchmarks/ Summative Assessments-** This category reflects student mastery for each standard category. It will include final papers/essays/projects/tests, which reflect a summative assessment of student mastery of the content presented.
 * **Participation-** Participation is more than just being in class and on time, it also includes speaking (at an appropriate time) during class about the topic at hand, and being a good member of the school and community. To demonstrate this good membership, community service is required in three areas- School, Home and Community. There are service completion forms to complete to verify your service completion.