January 17th, 2023

The WRDSB has divided its exam/evaluation days into a 2-3 day split each semester, as shown on the secondary school year calendar. The three days occurring at the end of each semester will allow staff to support and administer a variety of final evaluation tasks and determine a grade for students. The Assessment and Evaluation Period for the end of Semester 1 will occur from January 31st to February 2, 2023. During the pandemic, great strides were made to adapt assessment and evaluation practices to meet student needs. The return to a 70% term/30% final evaluation split is an opportunity to take stock of what we have learned and refine these practices in service of fair and reliable evaluation of student learning aligned with Growing Success. With regard to the 30% final evaluation, teachers have the flexibility to provide a variety of methods for students to demonstrate their growth and confirm their learning. Classroom teachers will clearly communicate with their students and their families what they need to be doing on these days.

There will be no field trips, WCSSAA games or practices, and no school events for 5 days prior to the end of semester Assessment and Evaluation Days.

CLICK HERE FOR SCHEDULE: ASSESSMENT & EVALUATION SCHEDULE

Forms of 30% Final Evaluation:

The types of evaluation tasks take on a variety of methods i.e. performance-based tasks, portfolios, demonstrations, projects, exit interviews, conferences, and exams. There is an expectation that students complete all parts of a course’s final evaluation. Students who do not complete their final 30% (in its various forms) do not take advantage of the opportunity to provide recent evidence to verify or confirm their consistent level of performance, at the end of a course. If a student does not provide some significant evidence in the form of final evaluations and exams it may result in the student attaining a reduced grade and/or loss of credit based on the overall evidence as reflected in the term work and final evaluation components.

Exams:

Exams will only be administered in select grade 11 and 12 courses. All exams will be 75 minutes in length. Students will have up to double time (150 minutes) to complete the exam. This aligns with EQAO testing.

Credit Rescue:

Some students will be invited to attend on these days in order to complete a demonstration of expectations in order to earn their credit.

Student Attendance:

Similar to former exam days, attendance will be taken and submitted for scheduled exams or evaluations, and in-person credit rescue opportunities.

Study Areas:

The Library will be open for those who wish to engage in quiet study and workplace. The cafeteria will also be open for those who need to work collaboratively together.

SCHOOL CLOSURE OR BUS CANCELLATION

  • School buses run on their regular schedule during these three days.
  • Listen to local radio and check the school board social media channels/website at wrdsb.ca and the school website at jhs.wrdsb.ca by 6:30 a.m.
  • Evaluations may be postponed for various reasons including inclement weather, bus cancellations, plant malfunctions, etc. Please do not plan events that require your student to be absent from school on these days or on the days directly following the evaluation period as these will be the days on which the postponed evaluations will be rescheduled.
  • If any WRDSB school bus is canceled due to weather in any area of the region, ALL evaluations/exams will move forward by one day. For example, an evaluation scheduled for Wednesday, February 1 would now take place on Thursday, February 2 at the same time, and evaluations scheduled for Thursday would now take place on Monday, Feb. 6th
  • The February 3 PD Day will not change.

REPORT CARDS FOR SEMESTER ONE WILL BE HANDED OUT ON THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 13, 2023THE FIRST DAY OF SEMESTER 2 FOR STUDENTS IS MONDAY, FEB. 6TH, 2023

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