Meeting+Notes

Social Studies Department: Dept. Meeting
Members Present:** Mark Wakefield, Sonja Herring, Linda Seale, Brian Lexvold, Janet Junkin, Karen Savage, Walt Stroessner, Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink
 * Monday, April 21, 2009

*DIP Discussion
Where do things stand with our "What unites or divides. . ." paper? How is the collaborative piece working? Thoughts or questions? For instance, spending one language lesson going through/reviewing conventions. This could be the extent of the collaborative effort between LA and SS teachers. This is NOT a research paper, but, students should provide specific examples within their paper.

1. In as simple of words as possible, our departmental improvement plan was:
SEED writing routine & writing process (planning, drafting, peer editing, revision, final) explicitly taught and reinforced.

2. We chose to make this goal our priority/focus for this year because:
It was something we could "easily" measure, part of critical thinking; writing to learn v. learning to write;

3. On a scale of 1 (low) to 10 (high) our implementation of our action plan would rate about a "**9**"_ __because...__
Use of transitions, organization of their writing skills, adding of details by providing specific examples; use of CRAPS has helped students to look more at details and the relevance of what is included in student writing;

__4. Problems/Challenges we encountered along the way:__
Were expectations within the various dept meetings consistent; was the message conveyed within the dept's. the "same"? The consistent use of the same jargon (CRAPS) within dept's. Writing and thinking (options) surfaced prior to Sertoma's essay contest. We don't believe that the Sertoma "Freedom" contest was a catalyst to deciding to write as opposed to critical thinking.

7. We met our DIP: Y or N
====Brief elaboration: Yes we did. We scored ourselves a 3 on the 4-point scale. The increase in frequency of essay questions on chapter exams by various teachers within the dept. The use of common language by social studies teachers from an LA class, in the form of written comments on papers, exams, etc.====

====8. A question we still have in relation to our goal is: The use of jargon, continue to refine and present (possibly in staff development). Be able to work together as a dept (literally); be able to work with "us" and focus on writing to learn.====

*Geo Alive! Discussion
Where do things stand? Has anyone tried out an activity? Classroom set of atlases or, have students buy their own? Will the ISN (Interactive Student Notebook) be purchased by students? We could get a fair number or atlases if we purchase a classroom set (maybe a set of 30+).? What can we do with whatever money is available??

*Our next meeting: 5/19/09
Where are materials going? Take another walk through the back office to see what we may want to recycle/get rid of? Junior Scholastics have been moved into the office outside of Jason Moore's room.

Social Studies Department: Dept. Meeting
Members Present:** Mark Wakefield, Sonja Herring, Linda Seale, Brian Lexvold, Pat Nicholson, Janet Junkin, Karen Savage, Walt Stroessner, Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink Agenda:
 * Monday, March 9, 2009
 * 1) Geography Alive! Mini-Lesson
 * 2) Critical Thinking w/ Sid
 * 3) Inquiry Learning Reading
 * 4) Our department space.
 * 5) Next writing response: What unites or divides a nation?

Social Studies Department: Dept. Meeting

 * Tuesday, February 24, 2009**
 * Members Present:** Mark Wakefield, Sonja Herring, Linda Seale, Brian Lexvold, Pat Nicholson, Janet Junkin, Karen Savage, Walt Stroessner.

We will all have 30 of the middle level readers and 5 of the high school level readers (in terms of Geo Alive textbooks). Share the mapping labs. The resource kits contain the mapping labs (there are 8 mapping labs; Mark does 1 every 6 weeks or so). We have two resource kits 2. Geography Alive update
 * 1) Q & A w/ current GA! users: favorite way to learn social studies, mapping labs: move from place-to-place to complete different maps i.e. (vegetation zones, physical features, population density, economic activity). There are different "challenge" levels, as you increase from level 1 to 2 (etc.) the questions become more challenging. LOST workbook has a $5 replacement cost. Mark does NOT collect workbooks for grading purposes. Mark comes around and does a "visual" to see if they are on track or not. Formal and informal writing prompts. Groups are 3 to 4 students.
 * 1) Overview and discussion on ISN -- cost-effective? useful? Student exemplar shared
 * 2) Dispersing of materials; textbook numbering and stamping?


 * 1) Department storage update: NEW storage area in the former student council office (outside Jason Moore's room)
 * 2) Cabinet Needs -- Concerns or Questions: Team configurations next year?
 * 3) Looking Ahead: March 9 PLC

Social Studies Department: Dept. Meeting
Members Present:** Mark Wakefield, Sonja Herring, Linda Seale, Brian Lexvold, Pat Nicholson, Janet Junkin, Karen Savage, Walt Stroessner, Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink
 * Friday January 23, 2009

Agenda: I. Check-in: How were people feeling after Wednesday staff development meeting? What will next year look like? Core time could be split next year, say by a lunch (?) At CRMS, there were approximately 141 kids on a team.

II. Geography Bee Wrap-up: Thanks to Amy and Sonja for helping out with the "finals" of the Geo-Bee; thanks to Brian for the Certificates for the students who qualified with a 6/7 and a 7/7!

II. Geography Alive It does take some "prep" time with Geography Alive. It will be difficult to walk in to the classroom without some form of preparation/choreography. Everyone will have 25 middle school readers and 5 of the high school readers (advanced).


 * REMINDER: Next school year (2009 - 2010) will be the only year that the entire department will be teaching from Geography Alive!**
 * Latest Information: It has been approved and ordered! Mark received one more resource kit. 90% of what we will use (in the classroom) IS found on the disk that everyone loaded onto their laptop.
 * Kids will not be expected to buy an atlas for next year. Kids will buy a $5 workbook for Geography Alive! The atlas purchased this year will still be used and of value for next year's curriculum as well.
 * Does Sharon M. need to know NOT to order atlases for next year (for registration pick-up)?
 * **Load Digital Resources on all teacher laptops: COMPLETED as of 01/23/09.**

III. **Essential Questions Activity:** What do we as a department really want to focus on for next year? We are not held to having identical gradebooks. Should we "shape" our gradebooks around our essential learnings? It would make sense and lessen the confusion if we remove the standards from our walls and post rather, essential questions.

V. Scholastic? A very valuable resource! Cost: $1020 (or $1200?) per year. What about our subscription to Brain Pop? Expiration in April?

VI. Warehouse Order:

VII. Department Storage: Linda S. has OK'd the use of her office as possible storage for the SS department! Thanks Linda!! :-)

VIII. Our Next Meeting: Tuesday, February 24 at 3:15

IX. Extras: Do we need to re-address the issue of our grade books for next school year?

Social Studies Department: Dept. Meeting
Members Present: Sonja Herring, Linda Seale, Mark Wakefield, Brian Lexvold, Pat Nicholson, Janet Junkin, Karen Savage, Walt Stroessner.**
 * Friday November 7, 2008

Agenda: I. Last Meeting Follow-up:

"Freedom" Essay

Election Follow-up

II. Geography Bee date?

III. Curriculum Update/Discussion

IV. French and Indian War Video

Social Studies Department: Dept. Meeting
Thursday October 16, 2008
 * Members Present: Mark Wakefield, Brian Lexvold, Walt Stroessner, Sonja Herring, Linda Seale, Karen Savage, Janet Junkin, Alan MacGregor, Sid Rundle, Pat Nicholson**

just nod and smile (at Linda's hair)?

Oct. 27th: Walt, Brian, Janet Oct. 28th: Linda and Pat N. Oct. 29th: Sonja and Karen In the tower lab in the library
 * I.** Lab open the 27 - 29th of October.

Take the number of students in each core ss class and DIVIDE by 4 to calculate the number of each electoral votes. A class with 32 should have more electoral votes than say a class of 28.


 * 270towin.com to view the electoral update**

There is a PLC day on the 7th of November.

Have students make a cover sheet with their name and the title of the essay, "What Freedom Means to Me". This way it will not go against their word count (300 words maximum)
 * II. DIP**

November 7th we will go through and decide on the top three.

Check out the website: wordle.net/create. Concept mapping might be used with the wordle site.

Another Geography alive will be purchased for next year. Mark will come around and install the software that will be necessary. The student notebook is only $5 but, they need the textbook to complete the notebook? If Sid got us $10,000 how would we want to spend/use that?
 * III. Supplies for next year**

Members Present: Mark Wakefield, Walt Stroessner, Karen Savage, Pat Nicholson, Linda Seale, Janet Junkin, Sonja Herring, Brian Lexvold**
 * Friday October 10, 2008

Warehouse Order
 * Next Meeting: Thursday, October 16th at 3:15.**

Mark displayed a power point regarding China, from Linda S. Pictures that were part of the power point were also able to be passed around. China is lacking in potable water. Classes taught at CU Boulder.
 * I. Linda's sharing (that I totally forgot last time)**

Typing could be done at home for homework. For the hand written pieces, give them their score. The "better" essays should be typed. December 12th is the ss department deadline for having exemplars. Only the top 5 essays per team will be turned in for consideration. We will score our own essays from our teams. Could some of these essays be sent to our troops in Iraq/Afghanistan. Each teacher should have their top three essays. This is a persuasive writing piece. PBS put together people who share what freedom means to them.
 * II. Discussion over our DIP**
 * Web site: www.itvs.org/9.11/dsl/7.html**

Sonja will take the dept. through Africa. The light green text is easier than the dark green textbook. The focus is on critical thinking, charts and other graphic organizers. "Challenges" can be done in teams if desired. Students will know which station (map) to go to from the challenge cards. This is a 5-day mapping "lab". Transparencies are needed/necessary as an overlay for the maps at the various stations students will rotate through. Students clean their own transparencies. The teacher's role is to hand out challenge cards and verify student answers. Storage of Geography Alive is TBD. Take the whole Geography Alive case rather than just Europe or Africa. Keep the set together.
 * III. Presentation by Sonja on our new Geography Alive! material**


 * SEE SONJA FOR THE CRITICAL THINKING BOOKS SHE HAS CHECKED OUT FOR POSSIBLE MATERIAL IF PARTICIPATING IN GIP. THE TWO BOOKS SHE HAS CHECKED OUT FROM OUR LIBRARY ARE: "From Colonies to Constitution".**

Friday September 26, 2008
 * Members Present: Mark Wakefield, Sonja Herring, Karen Savage, Brian Lexvold, Linda Seale, Janet Junkin, Pat Nicholson, Walt Stroessner, Sid Rundle (14:05)**


 * Next Meeting: Thursday, October 16th after school.**

I. Discuss Elections materials/plans; We have about $1400 to spend as a department. Do we need to "save" this money (or a portion of it), and roll it over for next year to pay for Brain-Pop which expires in April? To pay for Junior Scholastic next year?
 * Agenda**:


 * Maybe the whole school could contribute to this cost since language arts, social studies and science do use Brain-Pop.

Tina mentioned to Sonja that it is "critical" for social studies to have Junior Scholastic in the classroom.

Students could conceivably vote from home. Youth Leadership is the web site who is hosting the election. Plan on allowing 15 - 20 minutes to allow students to vote, take them down by core. This will be done during social studies class.
 * Mark has booked the tower lab for the 27th, 28th, and 29th of October (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday)** so we can go down and participate in the school wide election. Make sure we arrange time for our classes to go down to cast their vote.

Brain will head up the electoral college information. Each team should relay their number of students on the team to Brian L. by....(TBD) Brian will let us know.


 * School code: CO0264 youthleadership.net** Mark will send some YLI material to all of us within the department.

II. Dept. Improvement Plan; -SERTOMA Writing Competition? Is this something we, as a department, want to pursue?

Mark posed the question brought up by Brian, should we be assessing grammar and usage as opposed to content of student writing. If we want to improve student performance, we should focus on grammar.

In language arts students are learning to write...in social studies students are writing to learn. Mark also referred to the school-wide essay contest sent out earlier in the week by Sid R. What does this look like for us as a department? Our department goal is due next Wednesday, October 1st.

Should we have a pre-writing phase? A edit phase? Should we be doing this in collaboration with language arts? The lesson could be a 1-day lesson or a two week lesson (per Sid). To what degree will social studies teachers involve the academic teams language arts dept.? The writing prompt should be meaningful to our content.

Most kids coming from elementary school are familiar with six-trait writing. The essay(s) do not need to involve all six traits. Word choice would be critical...are there specific words surfacing in our students' writing?

We are not all going to do the same writing prompt. Do we want a common rubric or a common prompt?

As a department we agreed to do the writing prompt on freedom.


 * SEED: State it; Elaborate it; Examples; Describe;**

Give the same writing prompt AGAIN in April...where is there growth? How much? How many students grew in intellect? "What unites and divides a country"? Do we want to use this as our next prompt?

III. Dept. warehouse order; By the end of next week (October 3rd), e-mail Mark our supply needs and he will place the order.

IV. Sharing by Linda; Linda takes students down to library to research a country. They write the essay in collaboration with the other student who also researched the same country. There is peer editing involved, from the people who did NOT have the same country to study.

V. Follow-up on the American History Grant (via Meg Brown)

This is a three-year commitment. What are going to be the essential learnings in History, Economics, and Geography? IN April DCSD won $1 million grant in social studies. This is a content-focused grant. It is a 3-year grant, two members from Middle Schools and two members from High School, five members from the Sheridan School District will meet with us. This "team" will meet on Dec. 4th, pay available, subs available, and 4-credit hours available for salary advancement. Will meet once each semester and will also meet for a week in June.

Need at least two people from each school to be on this panel.

VI. ???

Tuesday, Sept 9, 2008 Members present: Mark Wakefield, Sonia Herring, Karen Savage, Janet Junkin, Linda Seale, Brian Lexvold, Walt Stroessner, Pat Nicholson, (Meg Brown by 7am) I. Concerns that have popped up: Trouble accessing the "invite" Mark sent back on August 7th. Janet brought up the concern regarding Junior Scholastic; YLI (Youth Leadership Initiative--youthleadership.net; have been set up to do an online election, a Colorado ballot may be set up for us...investigate. Doing a search for Cresthill should result in a school code: Our code is CO0264. Oct 20 - Oct 30th is the voting window for our school. We can give out an assigned user name for students to go on and vote. Mark will sign out the computer labs for us to go down and "vote".

On Sept. 26 we will go through Cabinet Minutes

II. SIP: As a Dept, what do we want to generate? Not spending all of the time on Sept 26th crafting our decision. Door #1 Culture of Thinking (see Mark's e-mail). Door #2: Writing: The writing piece may not have to be huge; focus on the ideas rather than punctuation...did you address these points, did the spelling distract or not? Do we want to collect writing samples quarterly?

Mark handed out a "Writing in History" sample. Writing is a great way to gauge the transfer of knowledge. Do we focus on grammar or the development of thought, and working on writing well. We just can't get fully bogged down. The more time spent grading the higher the multiplier.

When assigning a writing assignment, don't grade all of them. Collect them and tell the kids they don't know which ones will be graded. Mark will send out an e-mail regarding writing vs critical thinking for our department.

Common Assessment data: Do we use the data to help craft how we teach. It's typically the same growth between pre-test, mid, and post-test. IF the data is effective for us as a dept. then go with it........ the administration is not collecting it.

III. Meg Brown (District Social Studies Coordinator): Been in the district for 5 years now. What are going to be the essential learnings in History, Economics, and Geography? IN April DCSD won $1 million grant in social studies. This is a content-focused grant. It is a 3-year grant, two members from Middle Schools and two members from High School, five members from the Sheridan School District will meet with us. This "team" will meet on Dec. 4th, pay available, subs available, and 4-credit hours available for salary advancement. Will meet once each semester and will also meet for a week in June.

Need at least two people from each school to be on this panel.

August 7th, 2008: First Department Meeting Members Present: Mark Wakefield, Walt Stroessner, Sonja Herring, Karen Savage, Brian Lexvold, Pat Nicholson, Linda Seale, Janet Junkin.

I. Introductions: Shared out on time spent with family, (Mark is now Department Chair and is the ICRT here at Cresthill); we listened as people shared out about their time spent during summer away from CMS; Linda talked about the Washington DC/NY trip, anyone want to take over this exciting excursion? :-) This is Sonja's second year of teaching, she comes to us from CRMS; previously had worked for Nextel/Sprint.

II. Meeting Schedule: We need to meet at least one hour a month; (First PLC day is Sept. 26th); Would a morning meeting work? Is 06:30 too early? Buying items: We have $1500 as a department. Brain-Pop is good thru April of next year; CMS Faculty (user name)and CMS Pride (password) are the logins.
 * We will meet Tuesday September 9th at 06:30.** 09/09/08; Generally, Tuesdays will be our meeting days.

a.Department Norms: each person has time to talk, but we are respective of TIME!

III. Google Group: In the Google group there are a few things we can do: First, discuss books; upload files, share documents, (this is open for the public to see, although they cannot change items); the invitation to join Google Group will show up in your e-mail per Mark W. Use of the First Class calendar varies among dept. members, i.e. sending yourself reminders on First Class.

IV. Main Goal: a. Critical Thinking: "River of Darkness" about Theodore Roosevelt per Janet; "Manhunt"; "Infidel" read by Linda Seale; "The Black Swan" being read currently by Walt; Sonja read "The Mayflower"

b. Discussion (ongoing):

c. Reading as a dept.:

d. Book group on Google group:

e. Book group on Google Group:

What are we going to lose/change in order?

Members Present: Deb Lund, Bea Donovan, Janet Junkin, Pat Nicholson, Walt Stroessner, Brian Lexvold, Mark Wakefield
 * March 25, 2008**
 * 1) Discussion over two topics being covered in Steering Committee: Honors Assembly and Student Aides
 * 2) Rooming Assignments: Everyone should plan on moving (as we will ALL be moved around in no less than two years due to the building re-fit)
 * 3) Accreditation Discussion:
 * 4) Accreditation Date: April 17, 2008
 * 5) Accreditation Notes
 * 6) Social Studies Action Plan
 * 7) Closing Discussion

March 4, 2008:
 * 1) Lots of connecting time with Elizabeth Field making a cameo.
 * 2) Discussed educational opportunities (in Boston) and grant-funding.
 * 3) Preparation and planning for future/possible changes to overall department curricular approach.
 * 4) Map and geography mnemonics review.
 * 5) All-school presidential election/review discussed.

=February 26, 2008=
 * 1) Preview Agenda
 * 2) Connections
 * 3) Dept. Chair Update
 * ELT will not be in place next year.
 * Homeroom will most likely be in the middle of the day, 10:00-10:25ish
 * Four full teams for both 7th and 8th grades.
 * Social Studies curriculum issues/questions
 * Transition Year: When ALL students will be, for example, learning Eastern Hemisphere curriculum.
 * Discussed the necessity for more materials or access to materials if and when we are all teaching the same curriculum.
 * Requested (of Sid) that we use next year as a preparation year to get everyone on board for the changes.

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=December 11th, 2007=


 * 1) Geography Bee Discussion
 * G. Bee will be held on January 8, 2008; finals on January 10;
 * Brian will send out scoresheets;
 * No more than 30 students/group;
 * Mark will provide "extra" questions for each of the categories;

2. Common Assessment Discussion =November 12th, 2007=
 * Both 7th & 8th grade will use a 4,3,2,1 scale;

3. Geography Bee, January 8, 2008 4. Discussion on the use of BrainPop and where the site licensing funds can be found. 5. Mark ordered his China DVD from Globe Trekker.com for $20.
 * 1) Discussed Social Studies dept. storage issues; Diane Hamulak and MaryDee Seibold did a great service to our department by organizing the dept. storage area.
 * 2) **__Common Assessments__**
 * American Nation:
 * 1st Quarter: Common Assessment on Western Hemisphere Geography (pre- and post-assessment)_
 * 2nd Quarter: Ch.5 & 6 by December 14 (pre- and post-assessments)
 * Eastern Hemisphere:
 * Geography Pre-Assessment data has been recorded; Brian has applied our data to our dept. chart/graph.
 * Mid-Term Assessment: Eastern Hemisphere Geography (sections covered in class thus far)


 * __October 23, 2007__**
 * Discussion on what we would like regarding the new principal.


 * Pat N. went over the SS department Smart goal sheet, made copies and passed around.


 * The topic of the "old" enthusiasm for learning matrix came up. Should we be using it or not? According to Tina B., everything is on hold...not sure what will happen.


 * When is data no longer valuable?


 * Shelfs in the SS store room; Pat N. ordered all of our supplies (chalk, magic markers, white out, paper clips, blue, red, black pens, rulers (100), sheet protectors, tape, etc.; Karen S. inquired about ordering some scantron forms.


 * Common assessments for 7th grade, chapters 5 and 6 (Pre and Post test) due on December 14th


 * Next meeting date...PLC on November 12th.

September 28th, 2007

 * 1) Schoolwide Geography Bee.
 * Tuesday, January 8, 2008
 * Geography Club in November.
 * 1) Department Supplies.
 * White out.
 * Clear tape.
 * File Folders
 * Pencil Sharpeners
 * Social Studies dept. materials will, for the most part, be moved to Office 120.
 * 1) Discussed reporting pre- and post-assessment data for early department-wide common assessments.
 * Common assessments deadlines: 7th Grade will provide data to Pat by end of first week of October.
 * 1) Online tool: Free, interactive games/practice activities -- http://sheppardsoftware.com
 * 2) Next Department Meeting: October 23, 2007
 * 3) We will all read through the assessment packets given to us during the morning staff development ("Assuring the High Quality of Classroom Assessment")
 * 4) Each teacher will choose one assessment to apply the Modified Angoff Method and share findings.
 * 5) Grade level grouping for next meeting to discuss findings.

Thursday, August 10th, 2007
10. Department Vision:
 * 1) Discussed Department Norms.
 * Respect the people (all have a voice).
 * Respect the process (time is essential).
 * Respect the place (confidentiality).
 * 1) Discussed new Enthusiasm Matrix.
 * Discussion for Dept. Time Frame to be discussed in future meetings.
 * New materials (data charts, descriptors, etc.) to be provided as well.
 * 1) Discussed renewing BrainPop software license.
 * General consesus is that we would like to continue using this service (Renew by March 2008).
 * 1) Continued interest in using UnitedStreaming.
 * 2) Discussed Academy of Discovery model.
 * 3) Discussed "multiplier values" for classroom work and assessments.
 * 4) As a department, we will continue to grade students on performance as opposed to grading on a "Bell-curve".
 * 5) Constitution Day (Sep. 17, 2007)
 * 6) Focus on upcoming celebration of Abraham Lincoln (2009)
 * Book Discussion: //Manhunt//, by James Swanson (about the 12-day manhunt for John Wilkes Booth).
 * Mission Statement: "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." -Helen Keller
 * Vision: Quality instruction and assessments for high student achievement.
 * Values:
 * It is not your way or my way, but a better way and a higher way.
 * What is best for kids is at heart of all decisions.
 * All opinions are valued.
 * Goals:
 * Continue to develop our social studies department as a productive, functioning professional learning community.
 * See action plan (re: timeline).
 * Develop common assessments and refine lessons.
 * Track student achievement with meaningful data to drive instruction.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 21.

__Thursday, August 9th, 2007__
1. Determine what standards are taught 1st quarter at least per subject and grade. 2. Set up groups in IC according to standards taught. √ 3. Select D.C.S.D. curve for content knowledge. √ 4. Common Assessments: __1st Quarter, 2007-08__ 5. Assessment Timelines and Value
 * 7th Grade (American History) and 8th Grade (Eastern Hemisphere) will follow a coordinated list of district standards per IC gradebook.
 * //Std. 1 & 4 Movement and Interaction//
 * //Std. 2 Culture//
 * //Std. 3 Location and Place//
 * //Std. 5 & 6 Change and Chronology//
 * //Std. 7 & 8 Resources and Systems//
 * 7th Grade
 * //Western Hemisphere Geography (Ch. 1-4)//
 * Time Frame: 9-28-07
 * Assessment Value: Multiplier 10
 * //American Revolution (Ch. 5 & 6)//
 * Time Frame: 2nd Quarter 11-16-07
 * Assessment Value: Multiplier 10
 * //Creating a Republic (Ch. 7)//
 * Time Frame: 2nd Quarter 12-14-07
 * Assessment Value: Multiplier 10
 * 8th Grade
 * Eastern Hemisphere 6-Region Pre-Assessment
 * Time Frame: Within the first week of school calendar.
 * Assessment Value: No Point Value (Pre-Assessment)
 * Map Assessment of Eastern Geography (by class, 1st and 2nd quarter units)
 * Time Frame: Last two weeks of 1st Semester.
 * Assessment Value: Multiplier 10
 * Daily Activities (Multiplier 1 or 2)
 * Multi-Day Activities (Multiplier 3-5)
 * Minor Assessments (Multiplier 5-7)
 * e.g. One week of studies/material -- Section Assessments.
 * Major Assessments (Multiplier 8-10)
 * e.g. Multi-week studies/material -- Unit Assessments.
 * See above (#4)