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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.