Evergreen School Division requires all students to maintain a portfolio of work that identifies and highlights their learning growth over the course of the year, and the skills each student has developed. Students and teachers will use these portfolios during Student Involved Conferences in November and April to discuss your child’s progress.
Our school uses STAR Reading and Fountas and Pinnell assessments to identify students reading ability for both summative and formative purposes.
We are currently developing a YET (Year End Test) for summative purposes in mathematics, and are researching among various tools for formative use.
- Grades 7 and 8 teachers have an evaluation plan (Syllabus) posted here for your information and easy access. Teachers have reviewed these with students and are more than eager to discuss them further with parents if they require further clarification.
Grade 7
Grade 8
- Mrs. Kowalchuk
~ English Language Arts
~ Health
~ Visual Arts
- Mrs. Stouffer
~ English Language Arts
~ Drama
~ Science
- Mr. Bailey
~ Social Studies
~ English Language Arts
Specialists:
- Mrs. Vermulen
~ French
- Mr. Haycock
~ Physical Education
- Ms. Clark
Reporting Periods
Student Involved Conferences (formerly Parent/Teacher Conferences) will occur in November and April of each year. Student report cards will be distributed in February and June of each year.
Exams
Grade eight students will write final exams in mathematics, English language arts, science, and social studies in June of each year.
Provincial Assessments
Grade 7 and 8 students are given provincially developed and required assessments in mathematics (Gr.7), and English language arts (Gr. 8) each year.
Assessment Outlines (Syllabus)
At the beginning of each year teachers will review with students how they will be marked in each subject. They will also share with students in advance how each assignment / project is to be marked. These plans will also include a description on how late assignments will be managed. Students will be deducted 2% per day for late assignments up to a maximum of 10%. If the assignment is not handed in at the end of one week it will be considered incomplete. In most cases teachers will allow up to two weeks for a student to hand in an assignment after which they will receive a grade of “0” in that assignment. Please check with teachers for more information on their assessment plan.
Retention
In rare circumstances students may be retained in a grade if they have not sufficiently met the learning outcomes of that grade. Parents will be notified by the February reporting period if there is a concern their child may have to be retained in a grade. At that time the teacher, student and parent will develop a plan to improve their achievement so that this does not have to occur.
Final decisions regarding student retention rest with the principal.
YEAR END STUDENT PLACEMENT
Each year in late spring, classroom teachers, student services personnel, and school administration discuss class lists for the following school year. Much thought goes into placing your child into the most appropriate class. We ask your cooperation and help in the most effective placement of your child.
Parental input may be considered when assigning students to classrooms. If you would like to make a request for a specific classroom please put it in writing and submit it to the principal before MAY 31.
Final decisions regarding the class assignment of students are the responsibility of the principal.
Student Achievement Results at DGJSOur school has several assesment programs in place. Ongoing formative assessment is used to track general student progress on a longitudinal basis, as well as identify the specific learning needs and accomplishments of individual students. In addition, year end assessments are used to provide a picture of our achievement levels as a aschool.
At DGJS our focus on achievement is in the areas of reading and mathematics. In these areas our school posted the following results in the 2008/09 school year:
☛ 89% of students read AT or ABOVE grade level
☛ 82% of students meet MOST outcomes in mathematics