Test Corrections: Corrections need to only be done on the questions that children have missed on assessments. Students may complete test corrections on any assessment that is lower than a 3 they may raise their grade one complete letter grade. These must be done within 2 weeks of the return date. The point of test corrections is to deepen the understanding of concepts. Level 4 opportunities will not be offered for test corrections. Not all Testing will offer corrections--vocabulary tests will NOT be allowed to be corrected as these focus on encouraging study habits. Test corrections do not simple involve changing your answers. Students will be required to offer written explanation of their understanding for EACH question, typically on a separate sheet of paper.
**ELA--students will need to provide textual evidence with support of why the answer they have selected is correct and where they are able to prove it in the text. I am more interested in the why? and students being able to offer support for their answers. The response correction should be at least 2-3 sentences long. Underlining (proving) within the context of the original story is required.
**Math-- Students will show all work with a written answer explaining their thinking or process of steps a model, picture or diagram if applicable would be helpful as well. Explanations would be 2-3 sentences per questions missed.
**Some criteria may vary depending on the exam but in general these are the guidelines to follow, I will specifically go over all these with students and each exam if it changes.
*****Test corrections are a wonderful way to prepare for Middle school and the High school policy of re-test please help your child manage these just like any other assignment they may write them in their agenda as well so they do not forget to complete them. I will NOT remind them of test corrections as they are optional. They will need to be completed at home but are free to see me with questions.
Please return your test corrections to me so I can alter your grade in powerschool.
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