Grading Policy and Tutoring
How many assignments can I expect over a six week grading period?
At least 1 formative assessment (daily grades) per every week of the six weeks grading period.
A minimum of 2 summative assessments (major grades) per six weeks grading period.
What is the grading scale?
70% and above is passing
70-79% = C
80-89% = B
90-100% = A
Are the grades weighted?
Yes.
60% - Major grades consist of major tests, projects and some labs.
40% - Daily grades consist of practice worksheets, labs, journal writings, homework, quizzes and daily assignments.
What happens if I fail an assignment or a test?
Each student has the opportunity for re-teach and re-test on any assignment once. It is the responsibility of the student to attend tutoring and ask for a retest. **Note: Re-take tests will be in essay format.
What if I fail to turn in an assignment and it becomes a zero?
Zeros are unacceptable. Students will be required to do the work within that grading period. Efforts will be made to assist a student who has a zero, such as attending ZAP lunch or coming in for tutoring. There is no late penalty. Students will have the opportunity to turn in an assignment as long as it is before the units summative assessment. The student should schedule a time for reteach and must complete the assignment in tutoring. The teacher will keep the assignment for the student until it is completed. ( Example: It may take you 3 days in tutoring to complete the assignment) It must be completed before the summative assessment ( major test) for that unit in order to get credit.
What if I pass an assignment or test but want to improve my grade?
Students will have the opportunity to redo an assignment or test once for a better grade. The student must schedule a tutoring time for reteach and the redo assignment must be completed in tutoring. Summative assessments (tests) will be in an essay format and the student will have to attend a tutoring session first, then return to take the retest.
What if I need tutoring?
Tutoring will be available on Thursdays before or after school beginning at 7:40am and ending no later than 4:30pm. You will need to get a hall pass if you plan to come in the mornings. If you are unable to come at this time, a separate time may be scheduled with your teacher.
What if I am absent for a lab?
Students who are absent for labs will need to come in during the tutoring time within the week they missed the lab or before the summative assessment in order to get credit.
At least 1 formative assessment (daily grades) per every week of the six weeks grading period.
A minimum of 2 summative assessments (major grades) per six weeks grading period.
What is the grading scale?
70% and above is passing
70-79% = C
80-89% = B
90-100% = A
Are the grades weighted?
Yes.
60% - Major grades consist of major tests, projects and some labs.
40% - Daily grades consist of practice worksheets, labs, journal writings, homework, quizzes and daily assignments.
What happens if I fail an assignment or a test?
Each student has the opportunity for re-teach and re-test on any assignment once. It is the responsibility of the student to attend tutoring and ask for a retest. **Note: Re-take tests will be in essay format.
What if I fail to turn in an assignment and it becomes a zero?
Zeros are unacceptable. Students will be required to do the work within that grading period. Efforts will be made to assist a student who has a zero, such as attending ZAP lunch or coming in for tutoring. There is no late penalty. Students will have the opportunity to turn in an assignment as long as it is before the units summative assessment. The student should schedule a time for reteach and must complete the assignment in tutoring. The teacher will keep the assignment for the student until it is completed. ( Example: It may take you 3 days in tutoring to complete the assignment) It must be completed before the summative assessment ( major test) for that unit in order to get credit.
What if I pass an assignment or test but want to improve my grade?
Students will have the opportunity to redo an assignment or test once for a better grade. The student must schedule a tutoring time for reteach and the redo assignment must be completed in tutoring. Summative assessments (tests) will be in an essay format and the student will have to attend a tutoring session first, then return to take the retest.
What if I need tutoring?
Tutoring will be available on Thursdays before or after school beginning at 7:40am and ending no later than 4:30pm. You will need to get a hall pass if you plan to come in the mornings. If you are unable to come at this time, a separate time may be scheduled with your teacher.
What if I am absent for a lab?
Students who are absent for labs will need to come in during the tutoring time within the week they missed the lab or before the summative assessment in order to get credit.
