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Canvas Login

Setting Up an Observer Account

How to Check Grades

for Families

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BMS Grade Scale

Letter Grade

Descriptor

A

(90-100%)

Shows an in-depth understanding of the concepts and skills included in the standards; is able to apply their understanding to new situations.

B

(80-89%)

Shows a solid understanding of the concepts and skills included in the standards.

C

(70-79%)

Shows a basic understanding of the concepts and skills included in the standards.

D

(60-69%)

Shows a limited understanding of the concepts and skills included in the standards; needs additional learning opportunities.

I/ F

(0-59%)

Not yet shown an understanding of the concepts and skills included in the standards. Frequently this is a result of missing or incomplete work.

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Learning Skills & Work Habits

Personal Responsibilities

  • Completes and submits quality class work and homework on time
  • Maintains a system of organization
  • Takes responsibility for own actions; demonstrates self-control
  • Follows directions

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Self-Directed Learning

  • Perseveres when facing challenges
  • Demonstrates stamina needed to complete work
  • Initiates tasks and maintains appropriate level of independence

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Classroom Interactions

  • Participates actively and cooperatively in group work
  • Listens respectfully and acknowledges the thinking of others

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Learning Skills & Work Habits

  • At the end of each grading period, students complete a self-reflection on their own learning skills and work habits. That information is shared with all their teachers.

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  • Teachers verify that the self-reflection is accurate and either accept the score or correct it with additional feedback to the student.

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What is Canvas?

Canvas is where students and parents can see assignments, grades, and resources specific to their courses.

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Teachers are expected to update Canvas daily or input them ahead of time.

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What is Canvas?

All students have accounts which use their username (first.last) and a password. It is the same password used for logging into the computers at school and their Google account.

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Parents/ Guardians can set up an observer account.

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Checking Grades

From the dashboard, click on “View Grades” in the bottom right corner of the screen.

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Checking Grades

For additional details, click on the course name

Student Name

Student Name

Student Name

Student Name

Student Name

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Checking Grades

Assignment details

Standard grades

(Only includes Summative Assessments)

“Total” grade

(Does not factor in Learning Skills & Work Habits)

Assignment grades

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Types of Assignments

Formative Assessment: These assignments are practice and are used to inform the next steps in learning.

These don’t count towards the final grade.

Ex: Homework (HW), Classwork (CW), Formative Assessment (FA)

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Collected Only

Scored

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Types of Assignments

Summative Assessments: These assignments are administered at the end of instruction to give a grade based on the skills and knowledge that students are expected to demonstrate. These do count towards the final grade.

Ex: Tests, Projects, Presentations, Portfolios (SA)

Scored

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Navigating a Course

From the Dashboard, click on a course.

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If you do not see the course you are looking for, click on “Courses” in the left navigation bar and then choose “All Courses”

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Using the Calendar

From the Dashboard, click on “Calendar” in the left navigation bar.