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Academic InformationReport CardsFour report cards will be issued at Lorne Akins as follows:
Marks CalculationsFour report cards are issued at Lorne Akins throughout the year. Each term, computer generated student averages are printed at the bottom of each report card. This is an overall, weighted average of all core and complementary courses, giving a good snapshot of each student's progress. The following chart illustrates how the student averages are calculated:
In addition, TAs will calculate and record an academic core average at the bottom of each report card. On the June report card, final course marks are calculated based on the following weightings:
Final ExamsIn May and June the grade nines will write Alberta Provincial Achievement tests in all academic core subjects. At these times, grade seven and eight students will write school-based final exams in the same academic core subjects. Our Gator School Council and staff believe that the writing of final exams assesses competence over the year in a given subject and also prepares students for this important skill in the senior high school years. Consequently, all Lorne Akins students write all final exams. AwardsLorne Akins recognizes success, improvement, and excellence in the academic, behavioural, community service, and athletic aspects of our junior high school life. A - Achievement (measured) Some examples of the recognition system include office visits for “caught doing good”, “high five” pins for academic improvement, outstanding effort awards, and small prizes; e.g. Gator Bucks, for success and improvement such as vouchers to the Gator Store. On a more formal basis, an awards night in June recognizes long-term excellence in the specific areas of academics, service, athletics, and complementary course work. Academic AwardsAcademic Honours AwardAwarded to all students who have achieved an 80% average or higher in the four core subjects. Overall Honours AwardAwarded to all students who have achieved an 80% average or higher in the four core subjects and 80% or higher in physical education and all three options. Highest Final Exam ResultsAn award for the top student(s) on all final core course exams in all grades. Most Improved Student AwardAwarded to the student in each grade who has shown the greatest improvement in both academics and behaviour during the year. Service AwardsSpecial Service AwardsGiven to students who have helped to organize and run school activities. Outstanding Service AwardGiven to one male and one female student from any grade, usually from grade nine, who have given exceptional time and energy to school activities. While volunteering and carrying out these activities, these students have helped to build and maintain a positive attitude among fellow students. Citizenship AwardGiven to one male and one female from grade nine who have shown outstanding leadership, achieved to the best of his/her ability and provided a role model for other students. Athletic AwardsAthletic ParticipationGiven to those students who have participated on three or more school teams. Outstanding Athletic AchievementGiven to one male and one female student at each grade who have the highest point totals for participating in school sports with ability, leadership and sportsmanship. SportsmanshipGiven to one male and one female, usually in grade nine, who have displayed good sportsmanship. |
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P - Positive relations (students, staff, community)