Evaluation
The Primary Purpose of Assessment, Evaluation, Grading and Reporting is to Improve Student Learning.
There are structured reporting times and Parent-Teacher-Student conferencing times following mid-term reports. Assessment and evaluation is based on the student's achievement of course expectations related to the four categories of knowledge and skills in the Curriculum Grades 9 – 12
- Knowledge / Understanding
- Thinking and Inquiry
- Communication
- Application / Making Connection
Teachers will use subject specific “Level of Achievement Charts” found in the Ontario Curriculum as the basis for all assessment and evaluation. The following table provides a summary description of achievement in each percentage grade range with the corresponding level of achievement:
| Percentage Grade Range | Achievement Level | Summary Description |
| 80-100% | Level 4 | A very high to outstanding level of achievement. Achievement is above the provincial standard |
| 70-79% | Level 3 | A high level of achievement. Achievement is at the provincial standard. |
| 60-69% | Level 2 | A moderate level of achievement. Achievement is below, but approaching the provincial standard. |
| 50-59% | Level 1 | A passable level of achievement. Achievement is below the provincial level |
| Below 50% | Insufficient achievement of curriculum expectations. A credit will not be granted. |
Level 3 (70-79%) is the provincial standard. Teachers and parents can be confident that students who are achieving at level 3 are well prepared for work in the next grade or the next course.
Final Grades
- 70% of the evaluation is based on classroom work and may be determined through a variety of methods such as ongoing class demonstrations, presentations, essays, performances and classroom tests and quizzes.
- 30% of the evaluation is based on a final summative evaluation that may be determined through a variety of methods in the latter portion of the course. These could include a portfolio, essay, examination and/or demonstration. This final evaluation reflects the range and level of student skills and knowledge towards the conclusion of the course.