Assessment and Evaluation Guidelines:

Assessment and evaluation are based on the provincial expectations and levels of achievement outlined in the provincial curriculum document for each subject in secondary school. A wide range of assessment and evaluation opportunities allows students to demonstrate their learning in a variety of ways. This information provides the basis for reporting student grades on the Provincial Report Card. Achievement, reflected in a final mark, will be calculated using the following categories seen below.

Term Work Breakdown:

Completing term work consistently is crucial to succeeding in this course. Students will be assessed and evaluated based on the ministry guidelines and categories below. All evaluated work will fall into one or more of the categories to make up the  final mark.

Communication (25%)	Knowledge / Understanding (25%)	Thinking (25%)	Application (25%)
Evaluation of ability to communicate information and ideas in a variety of ways.	Evaluation of knowledge of facts and terms and understanding of concepts and theories.	Evaluation of critical and creative thinking and inquiry skills.	Evaluation of ability to transfer ideas, draw conclusions, make predictions, and make connections.

LEARNING SKILLS:

The following learning skills will be taught and assessed throughout the course and will be shown on the report card. Student performance in these skill areas will not be included in the final numeric mark. It is important to remember, however, that the development and consistent practice of these skills will influence academic achievement. These skills include:

	Responsibility		Organization		Independent Work
	Collaboration		Initiative		Self-regulation