4) Marking, feedback and improving grades

When an assignment is submitted, it sends a notification to the teacher. Once the teacher marks the assignment, the student receives a notification. In the course, the grade is updated, which can be found in Grades under the Navigation Heading on the left hand menu, and feedback is provided in both writing and on the rubric. Make sure to read the feedback, as it provides valuable information on to improve. 

 

If you are unhappy with a mark on a challenge, don't understand what needs to be improved or want help to improve, reach out to your teacher to meet and discuss feedback and options. Make sure to reach out when you need help, and not at the end of the course. It is important to ask for help throughout the course if you want to take advantage of opportunities to improve at the end of the course. 

 

Rewrites are not permitted. At the end of the course, once everything is submitted, students are allowed to meet with their teacher to discuss opportunities to demonstrate their learning and receive higher grades. This cannot occur until the entire course is complete. For example, if a student finishes the course and has earned a 75%, but would like to earn an 80%, they can meet with their teacher and discuss how to achieve this. Additional assignments can be completed. However, in order to have access to this opportunity, students must have demonstrated hard work throughout the course, having been engaged, asking questions, responding to feedback and connecting with their teacher. This opportunity is not available to all students; only students who have demonstrated a high level of commitment to the course and improving will be given this chance.Â