Assessment

Assessment is the on-going gathering of information about what students’ know, are able to do, and are working toward. Not all assessment is awarded a grade, however all assessment is intended to support the development of student learning. Assessment methods and tasks may include:

• observation and review of performance

• student self-assessment

• daily practice assignments

• portfolio assessments

• rubrics and rating scales

• pencil and paper tests

• oral, written reports

Teachers use a wide variety of methods of assessment. Students are always made aware of the criteria for the marking of assignments before they begin. Teachers are required to provide students with frequent and timely feedback. Students are expected to use this feedback to support the continued improvement of their work and skills.

Student Assessment

The B.C. Ministry of Education’s grading system is used by LOISS in all formal reports.

Letter Grades and Percentages

      A  （86 – 100%） Excellent or outstanding performance

B    （73 – 85%）  Very good performance

C+  （67 – 72%）  Good performance

C    （60 – 66%）  Satisfactory performance

C-   （50 – 59%）  Minimally acceptable performance

F     （0 – 49% ）   Unacceptable performance

INC     Course incomplete

Work Habits

Excellent (E)  Responsibility: all assignments turned in; on time for class; ready to work and learn; this student is a class leader

  Cooperation: works well with teachers and   other students

Independence: self-directed learner that takes appropriate initiative; helps classmates and sets the standard for outstanding work and learning

Good (G)  Responsibility: all assignments turned in, on time for class, ready to work and  learn

Cooperation: works well with teachers and other students

Independence: self-directed learner and takes appropriate initiative

Satisfactory (S) Responsibility: most assignments turned in, seldom late, usually ready to work and learn

Cooperation: usually works well with teachers and other students

   Independence: may often needs one-to-one attention

Needs Responsibility: most assignments missing，often late, usually not prepared for Improvement (NI)  class

Cooperation: does not work well with teachers and other students

Independence: needs one-on-one attention most of the time

Reporting Student Progress

Formal student progress reports (in BC, called Learning Updates) are provided to parents four times each year; in November, January, April and June. Student/teacher/parent conferences are held soon after the November and April reporting periods.  As well, teachers, students, parents, or guardians may request a meeting regarding a student’s progress at any time during the school year. All grading at LOISS is recorded in WEBTESS. All students and parents will be registered for the viewing of student grades by the end of September.

Parent - Teacher Conferences

Upon completion of the Term 1 reporting period (of Semester 1) and Term 3 reporting period (of Semester 2), LOISS will hold student-led conferences. This will be a time when parents and/or guardians are invited to come to LOISS to meet with teachers and have discussions regarding student progress. At this time parents also receive their child’s report card for the completed term. While a translator will be on-hand for each teacher, students are encouraged to do the majority of translating during these conferences.