Family Handbook 2018-19

Final Summative Evaluations   (Grades 7–12) 

Final evaluations are scheduled during the last weeks of classes or during the Examination Period  that follows regularly scheduled classes. The timetable for final examinations is set by the end of  April. The final evaluation provided students with an opportunity to demonstrate their  comprehensive understanding of the overall expectations for each course.   Middle School Exams  Middle School students may write exams that are 1.5 hours in length and worth up to 20% of a  student’s final grade. Middle School students will know in advance which exams will be written  during the exam week and which will be a performance evaluation in lieu of a formal exam.   Senior School Exams  Most exams in Grades 9 to 12 will be two hours in length, but some last up to three hours. They  count toward 30% of a student's year‑end grade. In some subjects, the summative evaluation is the  final exam. In other subjects, the summative evaluation is comprised of the final exam and another  cumulative assessment. Your daughter will know how her year‑end grade will be determined in  each subject.  For a more comprehensive description of how JK–12 students are assessed and evaluated please  refer to the 2018/19 Upper School Course Calendar , which is published on the ‘Resources’ section  of Parent Portal on pages 16–21. This includes information about how Junior School report card  grades are determined. Log into the portal at:   community.havergal.on.ca. 

Upper School Examination Conflicts 

An exam conflict occurs when a student has:  1. two or more exams scheduled at the same time;  2. more than two exams scheduled on the same day;  3. four or more exams scheduled on two consecutive weekdays; 

Last Updated August 17, 2018 Havergal College Family Handbook 2018–19

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