Effort+Marks

At staff committee we discussed the criteria that people were using to assign effort/work habit marks and how maybe we could work to come up with some standard criteria that people could choose to use.

A few years ago, we used to have the following on our website and in our staff manual (and I suspect that some teachers still use these guidelines):

Effort Guidelines Descriptors for-
 * Attendance/lates
 * Behavior
 * Materials
 * Task completion
 * Attitude

G •completes tasks without external pressure (self-starter) •works without distractions until tasks are completed (follow-through) •contributes actively to class discussions •works well with fellow students; assists them when needed •always behaves in a responsible, cooperative manner ^ •takes criticism constructively (teachable); willing to accept challenges •keeps complete and well-organized records

S •completes tasks with moderate enthusiasm; keenness may fluctuate •may occasionally become distracted (strays from task at hand) •may not complete all assignments or complete them on time •quality of work reflects only moderate care •usually behaves in a responsible, cooperative manner •becomes involved in class discussions to only a moderate degree •may relate well to fellow students, but more socially than academically •may not always respond well to constructive criticism •records generally complete and in acceptable order

N •needs constant "encouragement" to start assignments •assignments frequently late or incomplete •often inattentive or strays from tasks at hand •completes work in a rushed and/or careless manner •contributes little to class discussions •not always cooperative or well-mannered •may experience conflict with fellow students •may often behave in an irresponsible or uncooperative manner •usually poorly prepared for work; disorganized •exhibits higher than normal absenteeism/tardiness •records generally incomplete and/or disorganized

﻿Currently we have the following in our staff manual and on the back of report cards (not sure where this came from or when/why the switch was made):

EXCELLENT (E):

Responsibility: demonstrates an industrious work ethic; ready to work and learn Cooperation: a class leader exemplified by a high degree of positive and meaningnful participation initiated by the student Independence: a keen and enthusiastic learner actively seeking out personal growth and learning opportunities

GOOD (G)

Responsibility: all assignments turned in, ready to work and learn Cooperation: works well with other students and teachers, participates in class in a meaningful way Independence: a self-directed learner, takes appropriate initiative and responsibility for learning

SATISFACTORY (S)

Responsibility: most assignments turned in, usually ready to work and learn Cooperation: usually works well with other students and teacher Independence: often requires direction

NEEDS IMPROVEMENT (N)

Responsibility: most assignments missing, frequently not ready to work and learn Cooperation: does not work well with other studnets or teachers Independence: needs one-on-one attention most of the time

﻿**AND** we've been told not to use the E (Excellent) ranking, only GSN for public school

The "Belmont's Portrait of a 21st Century Learner" that was distributed at the September Staff Meeting suggests that the following are the important work habits:

Adapt to Change Be Flexible
 * FLEXIBILITY AND ADAPTABILITY

INITIATIVE AND SELF-DIRECTION

Manage Goals and Time Be Self-directed Learners

SOCIAL AND CROSS-CULTURAL SKILLS Interact Effectively with Others Work Effectively in Diverse Teams

PRODUCTIVITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Manage Projects Produce Results

LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY

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