Class Participation Rubric

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Attendance/ Promptness	Student is always on time.  Attends class regularly.	Student is late on occasion.  Attends class regularly	Student is often late to class. Misses class regularly	Student is frequently late to class. Has poor attendance
Level of Engagement	Student frequently contributes to class by offering ideas and asking questions. Student does not need to be prompted to complete work	Student contributes to class by offering ideas and asking questions. Student rarely  needs to be prompted to complete work	Student rarely contributes to class by offering ideas and asking questions. Student often needs to be prompted to complete work	Student never contributes to class by offering ideas and asking questions. Student does not complete work.
Behavior	Student never displays disruptive behavior	Student rarely displays disruptive behavior	Student often displays disruptive behavior	Student is almost always a disruptive influence
Participation	Student offers insightful answers. Listens to others when they speak. Responds directly to other students.	Student offers insightful answers or asks questions. Listens to others when they speak.	Student rarely offers answers or asks questions. Listens to others when they speak.	Student is mostly inattentive.  Does not contribute to the class lesson. Does not listen to others.
Classwork	Works well with others. Follows instructions Completes class assignments in a timely manner	Mostly works well with others. Mostly follows instructions Completes in class assignments in a somewhat timely manner	Rarely works well with others. Rarely follows instructions Rarely completes in class assignments in a timely manner	Does not work well with others. Does not follow instructions Does not complete in class assignments

                                                                                                       

Total Points=20 

Homework Rubric

Mr. Ciampi’s Homework Rubric

Grade	Number Equivalent	How grade is achieved?
√ +	100	The entire task is completed with a great deal of effort Answers are clear with much analysis.  Few to no spelling or grammar errors are made.
√	85	The entire task is completed with some effort, answers are clear but limited Lacking complete explanation and analysis.  Some spelling or grammar errors are made.
√ -	70	Most of the task is completed, but answers do not meet required length, answers are somewhat vague, little effort is shown. Many spelling or grammar errors are made. Task is incomplete, some questions not answered
	0	No work is handed in, work is copied, no effort was put into the completion of the work.

Grading Policy and Class Contract

United States History

Mr. Ciampi, teacher                        

Office: Room 400

Email: mciampi@schools.nyc.gov

 Grading Policy

40% Summative Assessment

·       Exams- 30%

·       Quizzes- 10%

30% Practical Application

·       Homework- 15%

·       Essays/Projects- 15%

30% Classroom Environment

·       Class Work- including note taking

·       Class Participation- including wearing lanyards

·       Group Work

Notes:

1. All grades can be accessed through pupilpath.com. 
2. All grades are cumulative.  All grades for all assignments will be averaged from January to June.
3. Each student will receive a "Unit Packet" the day a new unit begins.  These packets are both secondary and primary sources and will serve as the class content for classwork, class discussions, and homework assignments.  There is no text book for this class.
4. All students have a Review Book.  Some assignments will come from the review book and as we get closer to the Regents Exam you will be required to bring it to class every day.
5. The U.S. History Regents is Tuesday June 2.

Rules and Regulations for 2018-2019 School Year, Fall Term

1. Please come prepared everyday with the following: pens, pencils, highlighters, and a 3 ring loose-leaf binder.  Use the binder to keep all course materials.  You must be wearing your lanyard every day!
2. Cell phones cannot be used during class.  They must be away and turned off.  Enough said

3. Homework must be done either on loose-leaf or typed.  As long as you write the answers in complete sentences you do not have to write the questions.  The following heading must be included:       NAME                                      DATE

HW #                                      PERIOD #

4. Good attendance is a necessity to pass this class. As per Chancellor’s regulations, 90% attendance is expected to fulfill your high school requirements.  Class work and homework are important parts of the grading policy.  If you are not in class, you are not participating, handing in homework, taking quizzes, etc.  Coming in on time is just as important!  Lateness is inexcusable.   If you are absent for a legitimate reason, bring in a valid note (parent, doctor,…) and you can make up the work.

5. The most important word in this class is “EFFORT”.  If you put in the effort, you will get something out of this class.  Ask questions, answer questions, complete assignments, and so on and you will succeed!  If you do not understand something, ask me immediately.  Do not await the “snowball effect”. You can find me during my free periods in room 400.  Do not be afraid to approach me.

6. Respect your peers, respect your teachers, and you will be respected!  Raise your hands when you have something to say, don’t interrupt others, and refrain from odd noises, gestures, or anything else that is not suitable for inside the classroom!