Carmichael, Ashley M

ASSESSMENT: grading
I assess using the total points method. Each item is assigned a point value and then you divide the total points by the total points earned to arrive at the average.  
 
Sample:

Assignment

Total points possible

Total points earned by student

Homework 1

10

8

Homework 2

10

9

Quiz 1

15

13

Quiz 2

20

17

Project

70

60

Test

100

89

Total:                         225                                                      196

196/225       87%        B

 

 

Bathroom Pass Extra Credit for Regular classes

Students  who do not use their bathroom passes each quarter are awarded one point on their quarter average.

 

Example: If student above did not go to the bathroom (+3) quarter grade would be 90%; went one time (+2) grade would be 89%; went to the bathroom twice (+1) grade would be 88%; went to the bathroom three times, no points added.
 
Honors Classes Recieve Points into their Total Points Earned.

Parent Assistant Module 2012-2013 :  For answers to your questions or information please visit the West Forsyth website  or the WSFCS website at:   www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us  > Click on “Select a School” > Select West Forsyth > Click on Parent Assistant Module.


If you are a current user you WILL NOT need a new username and password for the new school year.     

 
Parents requesting a new account or who have forgotten their password must bring picture identification to the West Forsyth Guidance office.

 
Grades will be updated by progress report dates (often they are done before, but these are guaranteed dates): 9/12, 10/3, 10/24, 11/20, 12/5, 12/19, 1/9, 2/6, 2/27, 3/20, 4/24, 5/9, 5/22
 
To request a hard copy of your child's progress report at any time, please email amcarmichael@wsfcs.k12.nc.us. Thanks!

Homework Policy

1.            Homework (Simple assignments that are due the next day) is not accepted late. This is usually anything 20 points and under.

2.            Projects/Papers (Complex assignments that are completed over the course of 2 or more days) can be turned in up to 5 days late. Each day the assignment is late, students lose a letter grade.

*Day of Amnesty*

The day after progress reports/NC Wise update days is Ms. Carmichael’s “day of amnesty” meaning students may turn in missing assignments from that quarter only for reduced credit. Students cannot receive higher than a 70% on the assignment, but a 70% is 70% more than a 0%. Students receive 2 amnesty days per quarter.  Late work is not accepted before or after these days.