How long do students meet with Feng Laoshi each day?
50 minutes
Where can you find your Chinese teacher in school?
Chinese classroom B226, or Feng Laoshi's office B228
How do you call your Chinese teacher?
Feng Laoshi
Do students have opportunities to retake a test or assessment?
Yes.
Do students have opportunities to earn extra credits in Chinese class?
Yes.
How long after the due date can late work (including assignments, tests, and assessments) still be submitted for credit?
7 calendar days
If you need individual help, when are some possible times your Chinese teacher is available?
5th or 6th hour; after school 2:30 - 3:00pm.
How many tests or assessment can students retake per quarter?
one
What are students expected to do outside of class to support their learning?
review vocabulary with Quizlet
practice writing Hanzi
get extra learning materials from Feng Laoshi if needed
Does Feng Laoshi round up grades at the end of the quarter?
No.
What is the policy for late or missing tests and assessments?
Late/missing tests and assessments will be accepted within 7 calendar days. After 7 days, students have to meet with Feng Laoshi IN PERSON to complete late tests and assessments before the quarter ends.
What is the policy for late or missing assignments?
Late work with good quality will be accepted without reducing points within 7 calendar days. Late work over 7 days in Assignment category will result in zero in gradebook, and will no longer to be accepted.
What types of assignments may be given in this course? (list at least 4)
worksheets, workbooks, writing work, listening work, reading work, read aloud check-ins, memorize dialogues in person check-ins
What kinds of tests and assessments will students complete? (list at least 4)
vocabulary quizzes, culture knowledge quizzes, character writing quizzes, projects like writing a letter, making a video, responding to a reading article, having a conversation
If students need to improve grades for a little bit at the end of the quarter, what are somethings could they do?
1.Retake one test or assessment that impact their grades the most (make sure study before retake)
2.Complete extra credit work
What happens to assignments turned in with unacceptable quality?
redo, and submit within 7 days of the due date.
What happens if late/missing assessments are not completed by 3:00 pm on the last day of the quarter?
they will result in zero in grade book
What should students do if they have special circumstances that prevent on-time work?
discuss with Feng Laosh IN ADVANCE.
What percentage of the grade comes from assignments, language knowledge tests, and language skills assessments?
assignments - 30%
language knowledge tests - 30%
language skills assessments - 40%
What percentage is required for an A, A-, and B+?
A 93%
A- 90%
B+ 87%
If students do not finish assignments in class during worktime, what is expected?
Students finish the work after class and turn the work in on time.
Will there be a cumulative final exam at the end of the year?
No.
What’s your Chinese teacher’s name?
冯哲(feng2 zhe2)
How will students be assessed instead of a final exam?
On-going assessments
In which category can extra credit opportunities be earned?
Assignment