2013-2014 OTSS Student Agenda - Ottawa Technical Learning Centre

For grades 9 and 10, an “I” may be used on a student’s midterm report card toindicate that insufficient evidence is available to determine a percentage grade.For students who are unsuccessful fulfilling the course requirements, CreditRescue/Intervention may be offered as an alternative way to complete thecurriculum expectations and earn the credit.DETERMINATION OF MIDTERM AND FINAL GRADESTerm work is worth 70% of the final grade. This 70% should represent thestudent’s most consistent level of achievement of Overall Expectations withspecial consideration to more recent evidence of achievement.Term work will be assessed in four categories according to the departmentalpolicy and mark weighting guidelines:Knowledge & UnderstandingThinking & InquiryCommunicationApplicationThe summative evaluations are worth 30% of the final grade. Two or more finalevaluations in the form of an examination, test, performance task or othermethod of evaluation suitable to the course content are administered towards theend of the course.OTSS has a school based policy and procedure on Assessment and Evaluationwhich is accessible on our school website at http://www.otss.ocdsb.caThe OCDSB is currently reviewing the Assessment and Evaluation procedures.The procedures outlined above may be changed during the 2013-14 school year.Students and parents/guardians will be advised of any changes in the specificsubject course outlines.LEARNING SKILLSLearning Skills are considered to be a crucial component of academic success atOTSS. The six learning skills constitute a critical role in students’ achievement ofthe curriculum expectations.Students will be evaluated separately on each of the following Learning Skills:ResponsibilityIndependent WorkInitiativeOrganizationCollaborationSelf-Regulation14