1. Welcome!
Fall Open House

2. Agenda: Competency – Based Grading System E-Block Assessments
Important Upcoming Dates

3. Competency-Based Grading
Traditional Gradebook
Competency Gradebook
Test Quizzes Participation Projects Homework
Formative
Course Competency 1
Course Competency 2
Course Competency 3
Course Competency 4

4. Grades: Students will still earn an overall course grade
GPA and Class Rank – NO CHANGES

5. New Grade Scale:

6. Formative vs. Summative Assessment
Formative Assessments – For Me
They help the student prepare for the summative assessment
Summative Assessments – Sum Up
It is time to “Sum Up” everything I have learned and demonstrate my level of understanding
Or you could think of it in terms of a sports analogy:
Formative Assessments = Practice
Summative Assessment = Game

7. Path to earning course grade:
Assignments
Formative
(10%)
Competency 1
(30%)
Competency 2
Competency 3
Assignment 1 A
Assignment 2 B
Assignment 3 B+
Assignment 4
Assignment 5
Assignment 6 A-
Assignment 7
Assignment 8
Overall

8. Calculating Overall Course Grade:
Weight
Grade
Formative
10% A-
Competency 1
30% A
Competency 2 B+
Competency 3 B
Overall
100%

9. GPA Calculation:

10. What will it look like in X2?

11. X2 Portal cont.

12. Progress Report:

13. Report Card:

14. Separating Behaviors & Academics

15. Parent & Student Handbook
Shared via
South’s Website

16. E-Block “E” stands for everything!
Extra – Help, Extra – Time, Enrichment, etc.
Flexible time for students – schedule based on their need
Great time to:
Meet with Teachers
Recover assignments/competencies
Access different Centers
Opportunity to participate in enrichment activities, workshops

17. Forms available in every Academy Office
Services For Students
Forms available in every Academy Office

18. Assessments: PSATs – October 14th Job Shadow College Visit
All Sophomores Free
Juniors – may take with $15 fee (waivers available)
Encourage Seniors to investigate College/Career:
Job Shadow
College Visit

19. PSAT Scores:

20. College Overview for Seniors and Parents
College Night
College Overview for Seniors and Parents
Thursday, September 24th, 6:00 p.m.
South Auditorium 

21. NH State Assessment:
Smarter Balanced
Replaced by SAT

22. Open House Schedule: