Improving+Scores+Information

Because of the combination of the teacher’s (a) high expectations, (b) emphasis on student mastery of skills and overall development, and (c) encouragement for students to desire learning themselves without feeling pressures that take away from that desire, students may work to improve upon certain scores that were lower than they wanted.

They can earn up to 50% of the points deficit (e.g. if a student earned a 6 out of 10 on an assignment, the points deficit is 4, so the student could earn 2 points back) on 3 of the semester's major assignments. Those assignments and what must be done to earn those back are listed below.
 * Major Research Project - Research Paper
 * Points earned through a rewrite based on teacher suggestions (and possibly a journal reflection on the writing process)
 * Major Research Project - Presentation
 * Points earned through completing an improved presentation in front at least 2 people (approved by Mr. Duncan)
 * Reflective Writings - 'Words of Wisdom' Reflection
 * Points earned through rewriting the reflection with more thoughtful responses


 * DUE DATES:**
 * Students planning on rewriting their __research paper__ or doing a 2nd __presentation__ must complete the 2nd version of each one within 2 weeks of receiving their original score. Those who wait longer than 2 weeks will not be able to earn additional points.
 * Students planning on rewriting their __'Words of Wisdom' reflection__ must complete the 2nd version within 3 calendar days of receiving their original score. Those who wait longer will not be able to earn additional points.