Family Handbook 2017-18

● Learning Skills and Habits: Teachers assess  six  learning  skills and work habits on an  ongoing basis and  collect evidence  that will allow  them  to  indicate  the  consistency with  which a  student demonstrates  them  in  class. These are noted on both Update and Full  Report Cards. Targe ng  specific  learning  skills and work habits as areas  for  improvement  will posi vely  impact  your daughter’s academic  success.  ● Grades: Report  card grades are determined by examining all of a  student’s assessment  data  to date,  looking at  the most  consistent  level of performance with more  focus on more  recent evidence. The assessment picture usually  changes  throughout  the  year as  students  have more assessments and  the pa ern  in  their understanding becomes  clearer. Grades  are documented as  levels on all  Junior School  report  cards and as percentages on all  Upper School  report  cards. 

More detailed  informa on on assessment  is outlined  in  the  sec on on Assessment Prac ces. 

Course Selec on  Informa on Evening  In  January, parents of Upper School  students  in Grades 8  to 11 are  invited  to a end a Course  Selec on  Informa on Evening. These evenings are hosted by  the Guidance Department and  Upper School administrators and are  intended  to assist parents  in understanding  the many  course  op ons and  the  support available  to  students  in  choosing a path  that  is  right  for each girl.  

Last Updated Aug. 18, 2017  Havergal College Family Handbook 2017–18

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