Labor-Based Grading
I am allowed up to ___ aspire assignments per semester.
4
The team presentation is abbreviated to...
When I need to go to the restroom I...
Put my name on the board. After 10:10 I am free to go.
True or false: AP Seminar utilizes standards-based grading?
False, we use labor-based grading.
My assignment was due at 11:59pm, but I submitted it at 12:01am. What will my assignment go in as?
Your assignment will be entered as late
Can I use aspire assignments to make-up a missing anchor assignment?
No
The best way to get ahold of Mrs. Blair outside of class is...
Email me. Do NOT send me a Canvas message.
I want to know my letter grade, what can I do?
Ask Mrs. Blair. Your letter grade will not be in IC at all times. You will get a letter grade every progress report but any other time you can ask Mrs. Blair.
I turned in an assignment, but I could only finish half. What will my grade go in as?
Your assignment will still be counted as missing. Incomplete submissions do not count as submissions.
I did not complete my IRR, my group is moving on to the TMP, what happens from here?
You cannot move on to the TMP if you did not complete an IRR.
I refuse to participate in class and I am putting my head down all block, what happens now?
You will be moved out of AP Seminar. Active participation is required.
I have all 1's in IC, what does that mean about my grade.
You are killing it. Great job. 1=complete
I completed an assignment and received a .7, what do I need to do now?
I need to revise and resubmit the assignment. Otherwise, that .7 will go to missing. If I revise before the deadline, my .7 will not be late as long as it was not initially late.
I have completed all my work in AP Seminar, but I did not complete one of my anchor assignments, my grade in AP Seminar will be...
An F, if you do not complete an anchor assignment you cannot pass the class
True or false: our seating chart only changes once a semester.
False. Our seats change often to give you the chance to work with everyone in the class.
I turned in an assignment on time and complete, but I receive a .7, what happens now?
I need to revise and resubmit before the deadline. My grade will go back up to a 1 and it will not be counted as late or missing.
I have 5 late assignments and 1 missing assignment, but I have done 2 aspire assignments, what is my letter grade in AP Seminar?
You have a B in AP Seminar
The college board deadline for ALL submissions is...
April 30th, 2026 at 11:59pm
AP Seminar makes me feel nervous, should I switch out?
NO! AP Seminar is for everyone. If you put in the effort and do the work, you will succeed in AP Seminar.
Take it anyway! We complete 45% of the exam in class.