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                    Career Action Planning 2021-2022








                                                 Grading System

         Credit is based on Carnegie Units as per Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Therefore, a semester course
         is valued as a half Carnegie Unit. A year-long course is valued as one (1) Carnegie Unit.


                                       Grade Points   AP Grade Points      Grade Scale

                                          A = 4             A = 5            90 - 100 = A

                                          B = 3             B = 4          80 -  89  = B

                                          C = 2             C = 3          70 - 79  = C
                                          D = 1             D = 2          60 - 69  = D

                                          F = 0             F = 0         Below 60 = F





                                                 Credit Recovery

         Credit recovery for those who have failed one or more courses may be available during the school day. This program consists of com-
         puter - based instruction.  Failure to complete all expectations may be cause to drop a student from the program or may cause the
         student to fail the credit recovery class taken. NOTE: PLATO courses may be taken for credit recovery/make-up purposes only.

                                         District Equity Statement

         The Marion School District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status.

                                                    Course Load

         10th and 11th grade students will carry a class load of seven (7) subjects, and will remain in school for the full 7-period day. ASU Mid-
         South course work may substitute for corresponding class time at MHS. 12th grade students will be allowed to carry a condensed
         schedule with parent approval, enrolled in all required courses for graduation, and has self-transportation to accommodate the con-
         densed schedule.

                                          Early Graduation Policy

         Act 274 of 1997 permits students who have accumulated the requisite number of credits for graduation to graduate, regardless of the
         grade level attained. Any underclassman at Marion High School planning to graduate early, who will be in attendance the entire year
         must notify the principal of his/her intent by October 1 of the graduating year.

                                         Local Credit Explanation

         The State of Arkansas requires 22 credits for graduation while Marion High School requires 24 credits.  Local Credit is not recog-
         nized as part of Arkansas graduation requirement but does count as credits towards Marion High School’s requirement of 24 credits
         to graduate.









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