BlessedMom Posted June 20, 2017 Share Posted June 20, 2017 Recently I read some where that part of the math grade is class participation. If this is the case, can you please share how that works and what percentage of the grade is affected? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 My younger son was in Mr. Reini's Algebra 2 course this past school year. Mr. Reini gave an overall participation grade once per quarter, and these quarterly participation grades were weighted 10% of the total grade. According to the feedback attached to the grade, Mr. Reini looked for commenting in the chatbox, volunteering to solve problems, and asking questions during class as signs of participation. But I believe (and this is just me making a conjecture) that he also considered class attendance and attendance at extra study sessions as signs of participation because honestly, my son's participation grade was never as low as it should have been! lol! (My son NEVER commented in the chatbox or solved problems in class, but Mr. Reini said that he was "obviously actively engaged in class"---which was true but not outwardly visible in the chatbox). The class participation scores were my son's lowest scores, and they did bring down his overall average but certainly not beyond solid A territory, so I didn't worry about it at all. I hope that helps! Jetta 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedMom Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 Thanks Jetta, Hearing your ds experience is really helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedMom Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 Thanks Jetta, Hearing your ds experience is really helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mirabillis Posted June 22, 2017 Share Posted June 22, 2017 My son got 100% all year with participation. And this is what Mr Reini said of him: Daily participates in class by answering questions, using the chat box, and volunteering when appropriate. GREAT job this year!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlessedMom Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 Mirabillis, Thanks for responding and sharing your sons experience and the teachers comments. It gives me helpful insight into whether this class would be a good fit for my student. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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