Assessment and Grading

How will I be assessed? 

You will receive a highlighted rubric showing how well you have mastered each learning outcome for this course. (The language and format for this rubric is taken from the Ministry of Education’s Prescribed Learning Outcomes.)

Why do I get a rubric for a report card?

A rubric shows you how well you have mastered each learning outcome. Knowing what you are doing well and what you need to focus on is more important than knowing what percentage you got on an assignment.

Why do I still get a percentage and letter grade on my report card?

Despite encouraging assessment practices that are more descriptive, the Ministry still requires that a percentage and letter grade be entered for senior students. See below for how your rubric grade is converted into a percentage and letter grade.

 

Rubric Grade	Percentage	Letter Grade
4-   / 4	90%   – 100%	A
3-   / 3 / 3+	75%   – 80% – 85%	B
2+	70%	C+
2	60%   – 65%	C
2-	50%   – 55%	C-
1   / 1+	1%   – 45%	I   (Incomplete)

 

Rubric

Skill	Not Yet Within Expectations	Minimally Meets Expectations	Fully Meets Expectations	Exceeds Expectations
Measurement SI and Imperial: Surface Area Volume Capacity	The student is unable to explain, estimate, illustrate or solve SI or Imperial system concepts relating to surface area measurements or volume and capacity measurements.	The student identifies and is somewhat able to explain, estimate, illustrate or solve SI or Imperial system concepts relating to surface area measurements or volume and capacity measurements.	The student identifies and is able to explain, estimate, illustrate or solve SI or Imperial system concepts relating to surface area measurements or volume and capacity measurements.	The student identifies and is able to explain, estimate, illustrate or solve SI or Imperial system concepts relating to surface area measurements or volume and capacity measurements.
Geometry Right Triangles Scale 2-D and 3-D Models, Descriptions, Components and Drawings	The student is unable to describe, identify, sketch, scale, solve, construct or reason 2-D and 3-D problems or models, or right triangle problems.	The student struggles with some of the following skills: describe, identify, sketch, scale, solve, construct and reason 2-D and 3-D problems or models, and solve right triangle problems.	The student identifies and is able to describe, identify, sketch, scale, solve, construct or reason 2-D and 3-D problems and models, as well as, solves right triangle problems.	The student consistently describes, identifies, sketches, scales, solves, constructs and reasons 2-D and 3-D problems and models, as well as solves right triangle problems.
Numbers Reasoning: Puzzles and Games Personal Budgets Compound Interest Managing Finances: Financial Institution Services	The student is unable to determine and explain or create strategies to solve a puzzle or game. As well, they are unable to demonstrate an understanding of or determine, identify, create, solve, explain, describe, or compare problems related to personal budgets and finances, financial institutions, or compound interest.	The student struggles to determine and explain, and create strategies to solve a puzzle or game. As well, they struggle to demonstrate an understanding of and determine, identify, create, solve, explain, describe, or compare problems related to personal budgets and finances, financial institutions, or compound interest.	The student is able to determine and explain, and create strategies to solve a puzzle or game. As well, they are able to demonstrate an understanding of and determine, identify, create, solve, explain, describe, and/ or compare problems related to personal budgets and finances, financial institutions, and compound interest.	The student can consistently determine and explain, and create strategies to solve a puzzle or game. As well, they are able to demonstrate an understanding of and determine, identify, create, solve, explain, describe, and/ or compare problems related to personal budgets and finances, financial institutions, and compound interest
Algebra Manipulate Formulas Slope Proportional Reasoning Unit Analysis	The student is unable to solve, explain or create problems that require manipulation. Nor are they able to demonstrate an understanding of slope or explain and solve problems by applying proportional reasoning and unit analysis.	The student struggles to solve, explain or create problems that require manipulation. They also struggle to demonstrate an understanding of slope, and explain and solve problems by applying proportional reasoning and unit analysis.	The student is able to solve, explain and create problems that require manipulation. They can also demonstrate an understanding of slope, and explain and solve problems by applying proportional reasoning and unit analysis.	The student can consistently solve, explain and create problems that require manipulation. They can also consistently demonstrate an understanding of slope, and explain and solve problems by applying proportional reasoning and unit analysis.
5. Statistics Graphs	The student is unable to explain, solve, create or describe problems that involve creating and interpreting graphs.	The student struggles to explain, solve, create or describe problems that involve creating and interpreting graphs.	The student is able to explain, solve, create and describe problems that involve creating and interpreting graphs.	The student can consistently explain, solve, create and describe problems that involve creating and interpreting graphs.