Evaluation is a powerful tool in education and when used correctly, can enhance and personalize the learning experience for all students. In CodyNick courses (Except for instructor courses), evaluation is done by instructors for the sole purpose of providing students with advice about how to improve and enhance their skills, knowledge, and creativity.

In Pre-CodyNick courses (Edison robot, etc.), evaluation is informal and verbal.

Evaluation in CodyNick (Beginner to Advanced) courses is holistic, continuous, and focuses on three competencies at the level of each course:

• Ideation in Coding – Proficiency in coding at the course level along with creativity and problem-solving skills.
• Ideation in Making – Proficiency in building the physical aspects of projects effectively and creatively.
• Participation in Activities – Sufficient and active participation in course activities, including teamwork.

Students are assessed for this competencies on a 4-point or 3-point rubric scale, with names for each level chosen by the instructor. No CodyNick (Beginner to Advanced) courses contain formal tests or exams of any type.

Recommended Scale Names (Omit #4 if using a 3-point scale):

Scale Name	1	2	3	4
CodyNick Recommended Scale	Starting	Expanding	Competent	Mastered
BC Ministry of Education Scale	Emerging	Developing	Proficient	Extending

To successfuly complete (pass) a course, students need a minimum of:

• For CodyNick Beginner courses: one level 3 and one level 2 on a 4-point scale, or two level 2s on a 3-point scale on any two competencies.
• For CodyNick Intermediate courses: two level 3s on a 4-point scale, or one level 2 and one level 3 on a 3-point scale on any two competencies.*
• For CodyNick Advanced courses: one level 4, one level 3, and one level 2 on a 4-point scale, or one level 3 and two level 2s on a 3-point scale, on all three competencies.*

*Instructors are discouraged from using a 3-point scale for Intermediate and Advanced courses.

You can see some examples of this policy on this table:

Ideation in Coding	Ideation in Making	Participation in Activities	Successful Completion
1/3	2/3	1/3	No (Beginner) No (Intermediate) No (Advanced)
3/4	2/4	1/4	Yes (Beginner) No (Intermediate) No (Advanced
2/3	3/3	1/3	Yes (Beginner) Yes (Intermediate) No (Advanced)
4/4	2/4	3/4	Yes (Beginner) Yes (Intermediate) Yes (Advanced)
3/3	3/3	2/3	Yes (Beginner) Yes (Intermediate) Yes (Advanced)

In Competitions or Special Events evaluation is objective and follows the pre-determined competition or special event criteria. Evaluation in such cases may be done partially or fully by instructors, other students, parents/guardians, or the public. If the event plan includes determining a winner, the winner will be determined using this evaluation.

In CodyNick Instructor courses evaluation is based on the criteria determined for each individual course and may include the use of quizzes, tests/exams, and practice teaching assignments or similar projects or tasks. In the end, all assessments will be averaged with different weightings to determine a score of Pass or Fail, determining weather or not certification will be granted, or a re-test or re-take of the course is needed.

Certification Policy

3.1 Completion requirements

Students are deemed to have completed a course successfuly if they have met all course requirements and a certificate (official or unofficial depending on the level) has been issued to them.

Completion requirements:

1. Pre-CodyNick levels, including Edison courses:
   In these courses, there is no unsuccessful completion status given. All students must be provided with an official or unofficial certificate at the end of the course. You can, however, recommend that they repeat the course due to incomplete or insufficient learning.
2. CodyNick Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels:
   Students are assessed against the three competencies of CodyNick courses. See above for more details.
3. Special Contests or events:
   In addition to any prizes or throphies, all participants are deemed to have completed the contest or special event successfuly, regardless of any progress or lack thereof.

Certificate requirements for courses:

1. Pre-CodyNick levels, including Edison courses & all CodyNick Beginner courses:
   Unofficial certificates are required. Official Certificates can be issued but are recommended only for CodyNick Beginner courses.
2. Official Certificates are required for CodyNick Intermediate and Advanced levels and all CodyNick Instructor courses. Additional Unofficial certificates may be issued alongside official certificates.
3. Contests or special events require a token of recognition. This can be a customized sticker or badge, an unofficial certificate, or an official certificate.

Factors affecting certification:

There is only one factor that should be considered when determining competency levels and making certification decisions: The student’s level of competency and proficiency demonstrated in the duration of the course in question. Instructors are NOT allowed to base these decisions on any other factor.