Scoring Guide

Life Skills grades are based upon the following areas:

1. Participation and Perseverance: Contributing in a positive way and not giving up when things get challenging.

2. Work Completion and Quality: Responsibility for completing and turning in work on-time and to the best of their ability. 

3. Behavior and Teamwork: Staying on task and contributing to the positive learning environment of others.

Students are expected to earn a 3 or higher in the following:

	Participation & Perserverance	Work Completion & Quality	Behavior & Teamwork
4	Come to class on time everyday. Come with an attitude to learn. Share insightful ideas. Turn in exceptional quality of work, always on time.	Turn in exceptional quality of work, always on time.	Help and encourage others to follow rules and procedures. Focus on the task and what needs to be done.
3	Come to class on time. Come to class prepared with materials. Share thoughts and ideas with others. Turn in all of my work on time. Complete all of my assignments to the best of my ability.	Turn in all of my work on time. Complete all of my assignments to the best of my ability.	Follow all classroom rules and procedures to the best of my ability. Am on task and ready to learn.
2	Usually-  Come to class on time. Come prepared with materials. Could participate better.	Usually-  Turn in work on time, but still have room to improve. Complete most of my assignments.	Usually-  Follow classroom rules but need reminders. Am on task, but sometimes get distracted.
1	Occasionally -  Come to class late. Come prepared with materials. Participate.	Occasionally-  Turn work in on time. Complete my assignments.	Occasionally-  Follow classroom rules, but need many reminders. Am on task, but frequently get distracted.
0	Do not-  Come to class on time. Come prepared with materials. Participate.	Do not-  Turn work in on time. Complete my assignments.	Do not-  Follow rules, even when reminded. Focus on the task and distract others.