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               Grading Policy
               Each semester is composed of 3 six-weeks reporting periods.
               1.  The six-weeks grade will be determined as follows:
                       A.  Class work, homework, class participation, notebooks, folders, projects, etc. shall
                       have the value of 75% or ¾ of the six-weeks grade.  The teacher shall determine the
                       weight given to each of the preceding categories and inform the students of the
                       value of each one at the beginning of the semester.
                       B. All assessments (mini, common, benchmark, and unit) shall have a value of    25%
                       or ¼ of the grade.
                          C. A minimum of 3 grades per week, excluding the unit examination grade,
                       will be recorded for each student in each course.
                   2.  The semester grade will be the average of the 3 six-weeks grades.

               Homework
               Homework assignments are given for the purpose of extending lessons and for additional
               practice.  It is the student’s responsibility to ask the teacher for the assignments whenever
               the student does not attend class.

               Make-up Work
               A student will be permitted to make up tests and to turn in projects due in any class missed
               because of an absence.  Secondary teachers may assign a late penalty to any project in
               accordance with timelines approved by the principal and previously communicated to
               students.
               For any class missed, the teacher may assign the student make-up work based on the
               instructional objectives for the subject or course and the needs of the individual student in
               mastering the essential knowledge and skills or in meeting subject or course requirements.
               A student will be responsible for obtaining and completing the make-up work in a
               satisfactory manner and within the time specified by the teacher.  [See LEGAL]

               A student who does not make up assigned work within the time allotted by the teacher will
               receive a grade of zero for the assignment.

               Suspension
               The district shall not impose a grade penalty for make-up work completed within the
               allotted time after an absence due to a suspension.  For example, a three-day suspension
               allows a student three days to complete required assignments after an absence due to
               suspension.

               Late Assignments
               Assignments that are received late shall be reduced by no more than five points per day
               after the due date to a maximum of 20 points.  Assignments must be completed within five
               days.
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