Woodside HS World Language Department Grading Policy 2018-19

Part I: Remembering = 20%

Category

Weight

Evidence*

Homework/Classwork

5%

  • Assignments that are checked for completion rather than accuracy

Structures

(Grammar-vocabulary)

15%

  • Structure quizzes, tests, exercises, activities, or games

  • Workbook exercises

  • Online grammar activities

  • Vocabulary quizzes, tests, exercises, activities or games

  • Workbook exercises

  • Crossword Puzzles and Word Searches

  • Bingo

  • Online vocabulary activities

Part II: Understanding = 40%

Category

Weight

Evidence*

Listening Comprehension

20%

  • Listening quizzes, tests, exercises, or activities

  • PBAs/Integrated Performance Assessments (IPAs) and Projects - Listening portions

  • Dictations

Reading Comprehension

20%

  • Reading quizzes, tests, exercises, or activities

  • PBAs/IPAs and Projects - Reading portions

Part III: Creating = 40%

Category

Weight

Evidence*

Speaking


20%

  • Speaking quizzes, tests, exercises or activities

    • Interpersonal / Presentational

    • Formal / Informal

  • Skits and dialogues – Speaking portions

  • PBAs/IPAs and Projects – Speaking portions

Writing

20%

  • Writing quizzes, tests, exercises or activities

    • Interpersonal / Presentational

    • Formal / Informal

  • Timed Writings

  • Skits and dialogues – Writing portions

  • PBAs/IPAs and Projects – Writing portions


*The evidence listed is intended to be a representative sample only and is not all-inclusive. Teachers may have other evidence that fits each category.