College Genevoix: good note of the “without papers” – the New Republic

Committed to 200 college students from the school year, the testing of the sensible use notes quickly found supporters.

Since September, a small new wind in the course of history and geography of the 3 ^th of Maurice Genevoix college. The teaching staff has, in fact, the notes stored in the closet for preferring their competency evaluation. The experiment of the sensible use of notes, that’s his name, is also conducted in one of the classes 4 ^th on all subjects, or virtually.

It took a little time to adapt, recognize the students of this “pilot” class, although now converted to the “ratings” red, orange, green, blue, for “out of control”, “in the course of acquisition “,” acquired “and finally” expert “or” property acquired “according to classes. “Last year, I was only 14 average in math , testifies Luc Demade. Now I have 16 “. “£ has allowed me to improve myself , agrees Juline Robin. And parents understand, too, the better that we have acquired or not acquired. “
From the teachers involved in the trial, all volunteers from the balance sheet 8 months is also positive. “The students tell us now clearly see in which areas they need to progress” says Claire Pontillon, teacher of history and geography in 4 ^th . Another advantage of the gradual evaluation color code: the possibility of “remediation”, that catch-up in case of failure. Are some notes on the ballot quarter end, an absolute must to approach the examination of the patent colleges and orientation of élèves.S’agissant academic progress that could be found, not revolution but “ a little better,” Claire Pontillon notes. Improvements should still be made to experimentation continues Sébastien Hays, math teacher and head teacher of the 4 ^th 4. In particular to adapt to a new pedagogy, especially “time-consuming” , he says. According to him, the alternative to the note multiply by one and a half time necessary work. Christine Sciorato, French teacher in 4 ^th , no doubt, if we consider “interest and results for students “, the account is.

Experimentation renewed

Some adjustments will be necessary, but experimentation will in any case renewed or extended next year . A survey should also be carried out with the teachers of the college. As for the parents, too, the first results are very positive, says Alain Naud, the principal of the college who was asked at the last class council of the 4 ^th , if the experimentation will be well preserved in 3 ^th …

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