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Grading Procedures for AP World History
Palm Beach County's Grading A = 90-100 B = 80-89 C = 70-79 D = 60-69 F =0-59Method: I use a weighted point system rather than percents for grading purposes. Every piece of work, assignment or activity has a point value. Exams, Essay's and Projects coverts percents to points. Participating in class discussions, completed homework and projects have different point totals depending on their difficulty for completion. Time as well as the length of the assignment is considered in determining point value. (You can convert to percent by dividing the total number of points given to an assignment and the points actually earned for that assignment. For example: total points for a project is 50 pts, and the student earns 46, the percent grade would be 92% (46/50).
Essays: There are three types of essay assignments (DBQ's, Comparison and Change over time). Essays are to be between 500 and 1600 words. Each essay will be graded using the AP’s 9 point rubric scale. (Grade equivalents are listed below) (Core rubrics specific to the three various essays will be used) - Conversion (Grade Equivalent) to percent 1st Semester ( 9 -97% 8 - 94% 7-91% 6 - 87% 5 - 84% 4 - 81% 3 -77% 2 -74% 1 -71%) 2nd Semester (9 -98% 8 - 93% 7-88% 6 - 83% 5 - 78% 4 - 73% 3 -68% 2 - 63% 1 -58%)
- These per cents will be convert to points
Projects: Every project will be graded by a specific rubric designed for that particular project. The rubrics will be given out to the students before the assignment is to be undertaken. A specific time frame for the assignment will also be established to set the time frame of the project. Each rubric can vary from 50 to 200 points
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