For the majority of assessments in this class, the student has the opportunity to revise their own work should they only receive a level of 1 or 2. However, the revision requires a great deal of effort for anyone to simply move up standards levels. It is not a matter of just "filling out forms"; it requires a great deal of personal thought and reflection from you for me to reconsider a grade advancement. The following explicitly describes and clarifies the revision process in this class.
After a student does not pass an assessment, they will receive notice of whether or not they passed all standards, passed some standards, or did not pass. They will need to follow the three steps listed below in order to revise their original assessment. The student will have TWO attempts to revise; this new change will help with a student's time management skills while making sure the content that the student may not have passed initially will be more concrete by the next assessment administered. The First Retake is Always Done in Class; The Second One is Done After School or at Lunch AT THE INSTRUCTOR'S DISCRETION.
Once a student is handed back their "How Did You Do?" forms, they will generally have between 1-2 days to provide proposals, and then have approximately 2-4 school days to fulfill their proposals for the assigned retake.
If a student fails to meet the revision timetable as stated above, or the requested deadline date listed on their assessment, the student will forfeit all remaining revision attempts and will not be allowed any revision consideration. If they do not complete all steps by the deadline, the student will also forfeit their revision attempts for that particular assessment.
The Class Retake Process
NOTE: If any of the following steps are skipped and the revision was submitted to me, you can be assured that I will not accept your request for level upgrade nor look at the submission itself. It is your responsibility to fulfill all steps stated below!
STEP 1:
Receive Your "How Did I Do?" Sheets Back and Determine Which Learning Goals You Have Not Met. |
STEP 2: Propose a Study Plan Based on the Learning Goals You Did Not Pass That Can Be Approved by the Teacher Within 2 Days of Receiving Your "How Did I Do?" Sheet. |
STEP 3:
Complete Your Study Plan and Show Teacher The Progress Made. Teacher will either accept and allow retake admission or reject admission with rationale and recommendations for readmission. If the study plan is shown on the deadline, then no retake will be allowed (there is no time to complete it). |
STEP 4:
If necessary, continue STEPS 1-3 until all Learning Goals have been met. There are ONLY 2 Retake Attempts. |
Retake Process (remember this is a privilege not a right).
Your urgency to correct non-passing learning goals is crucial to your success in the course. Do not take "Retakes" for granted. This was the number one mistake many of my previous students made upon reflection of this class. Many students who could have received As got Bs and so on. The grade you get is the grade earned. If you present yourself as not proactively seeking to fix your wrongs, it will be perceived to be a referendum of your motivation in the course as well as your performance.
How to Prepare for a Retake: In order to retake this assessment, a student must propose a plan of study of how you will meet certain (or all) learning goals not met in the Initial Attempt. The first retake proposals are due two days before the First Retake Day. Any subsequent retake requirements and deadlines will be based on Teacher’s discretion. The original responses with instructor feedback are not handed back until all retake requirements are met first and at the time of a scheduled retake (or if the student chooses to not pursue a retake attempt).
How Do I Propose a Plan of Study: You alone can determine what means of study best helps you, however, I do offer resources that counts towards potential plans proposed. Here are few suggested ideas:
How to Prepare for a Retake: In order to retake this assessment, a student must propose a plan of study of how you will meet certain (or all) learning goals not met in the Initial Attempt. The first retake proposals are due two days before the First Retake Day. Any subsequent retake requirements and deadlines will be based on Teacher’s discretion. The original responses with instructor feedback are not handed back until all retake requirements are met first and at the time of a scheduled retake (or if the student chooses to not pursue a retake attempt).
How Do I Propose a Plan of Study: You alone can determine what means of study best helps you, however, I do offer resources that counts towards potential plans proposed. Here are few suggested ideas:
- Edpuzzle - Find the video tutorials that best fit your learning goals needs and score at least a 70% on the questions provided. If you need the teacher to refresh your tutorial, please email your request.
- Recommended “Living By Chemistry” Textbook Problems - I do not require daily homework, but post several problems and readings to attempt. Show me you completed the problems proposed and I will consider it for retake consideration.
- Form a study group and document in writing which students are involved, when and where it is planned to take place, and what topics/questions will be addressed. Each individual in the group will need to have a set of questions ready and show responses discovered at the study group session as evidence.
- If you have an outside tutor or consider getting one, you may use that session to count as a proposed plan idea. I will then make recommendations as to what to specifically study prior to a retake.
- Come talk to me during office hours. A student-teacher conference with me, even with any of our chemistry teachers on campus, does count towards this. A signature indicating their help, what topics you discussed/learned, and how long the session was is required in writing.
- If you have an original idea, propose it if it is not listed. I may not initially accept your proposal request at first, but if the idea has “substantive value” then I will likely allow.
Extra Credit Policy
None. There is no such thing as extra credit in this class, partly due to the idea that retakes act like your redemption credit so-to-speak. There is definitely no "life-saving" extra credit at the end of each semester. Your grade is a reflection of your progress and success in this course. Stay with the current material, ask questions, read the assignment when given, and do any steps to ensure you reach all standards at a passing level.