Assessment

Report cards are issued three times for students.  Online reporting of assignments and progress takes place regularly and parents are asked to refer to the Parent Portal link on our website.

Many think that homework and assignments are the same thing.  An assignment is work that must be completed and submitted by a certain time.  Assignments are only a part of the work expected of all students. Homework includes completing assignments, reading, reviewing work previously taken, practicing difficult exercises, summarizing important points, going over previous exams, making notes, organizing binders and actively studying at home.  Students should expect to spend an increasing amount of time doing homework as they develop. The amount of time spent on homework will depend upon the grade level of the student, the student’s ability, and the subject area.  While each student is responsible for completing this work or review, parents can greatly assist their child by providing a quiet, regular place to work, helping to schedule the necessary amount of time, assist or be the ”audience” when appropriate and demonstrating a positive attitude towards learning and the task.

Students take responsibility for their own learning and use the agenda daily, bringing it to each class to write in all assignments and record marks.  Parents can help students become more responsible by expecting that the agenda is filled in daily, brought home daily, and that all work is completed.

Academic integrity is the pursuit of scholarly activity in an open, honest and responsible manner.  Academic integrity includes a commitment not to engage in or tolerate acts of falsification, plagiarism, deception, or misrepresentation. Such acts of dishonesty violate the fundamental ethical principles of our school community and compromise the worth of work completed by others.  Each such act outlined above will be investigated thoroughly and consequences in line with the breach of integrity will be dealt with.  At Fultonvale academic integrity is the responsibility of every Student, Teacher, and Parent.

A final mark or grade placement may be appealed in writing to the principal within 60 days of being made available.  The appeal must outline the reason for making the request.  Appeals will be considered prior to the commencement of the next school term.  If the student or parent is not satisfied, further appeal may be made to the Superintendent of Schools.