The artifact that I have chosen for this standard is a copy of an “I” (Incomplete) Form that I sent home to one of my students. When a student receives this form, it basically tells the student and his or her parents that the student has minimally met the standards that were set at the beginning of the term in the subject that this form is from, in this case Humanities. The student is required to send the form home, get their parent or guardian to read it and sign it. The student will be expected to come in on “I” day and complete the work so they can get the minimum mark given which is a pass. The form gives the student and parents an idea about the below satisfactory work habits that the student is portraying in the classroom.
Asking students to come in for I-day is usually a last resort when trying to get work in on time. For this particular student, I’ve repeatedly asked this student to hand in the assignment that was asked and every time he said he will get the assignment in, he said he will hand it in. When I gave the I-form to the student, he looked like he was expecting the form and understood what will happen if he does not come in. The next day he returned the form signed by his mom showing me that he is prepared to spend the day there until its finished. Having the form signed from his mom showed me that the parents understood the consequences of not coming in on I-day and finishing the work. It is expected that if the student does not come in on I-day, the student will fail the class.
I feel that parent involvement is necessary for the success of the student. Having parents knowing what is going on in the classroom and knowing the progress of their child shows me that they are concerned about their child’s learning.