Grading policy 2015 rev1 Minarets

Minarets Grading Policy2015-2016

Minarets High School

What the Letters Mean… A or B is exceptional and superior work. These

grades represent quality and professionalism. Work done on time and complete. Work domesticates understanding

of subject and mastery. They are college

recommending grades to the rest of the world.

C or D is work that has merit but is not of

great quality or understanding. These

grades represent average or below average work. While they are passing grades they don’t show

mastery of subject.

F is the grade the represents failure. A “F” can have wide

meaning from NOT DOING the assignment(zero), to not

getting done on time(5%-50%) to having

critical mistakes(51%-59%)


Collaboration

Communication

Community

Creativity

Critical Thinking

Competency

The Minarets 6C’s

All assignments are graded with these 6C’s in mind.

Not all assignments are equal, but all will contain some(if not all) of these criteria.

Students and parents should expect a lease one new grade per week.

No week is more important than another.


* All students can and will work

* Everyone will get better

* Students will grow and become better students

* Everyone on campus needs to be industrious (Workers working hard While AT WORK)


No Extra Credit Extra credit devalues being sharp and on time.

Being on time counts!


* No "Write-Offs", or "Discounts"

* You Have to Do ALL the Work

* Do you owe 10 things? Do 10

* All the lessons matter.


We believe in being a PROFESSIONAL

PRO POINTS for being a PROEarly work, going above and beyond, helping others,

special after hours projects

PROs Value Time


Late Work Policy One of the most important lessons for life:

Being done ahead of time.

You can't be good at something if it's always last minute.


Late Work Policy An assignment that misses a

deadline gets a maximum of 75%

75% IS THE MAXIMUM FOR LATE WORK Late assignments can get a 30%,40%, 50% or a 60%, if they are of poor quality.


Late Work Policy The later the work, the less it’s value.

-10% for each additional week work is late. You are now the exception.

You’ve created more work for yourself, more stress and more work for your teachers.

The lessons still count, and matter, but they are late.


Late Work Policy

When the quarter ends, that's the end. Assignments that are more than 5 weeks late have

VERY LITTLE VALUE.

Assignments can be turned in up to FOUR(4) weeks after being due.

The lessons still count, and matter, but they are late.


Late Work Policy

One day of makeup per absence No Late Charge, but work must be done

School Business FFA, Sports Absences,etc.

The lessons still count and matter to your grade.


Example: You miss a day. In Biology you miss a one day project that was worth 50 points. The assignment was graded in class, you received a zero, your grade dropped. Probably A LOT.

Absences hurt.

The lessons still count and matter to your grade.

You were sick or on school business…the zero still happens, but you have one day to get that assignment turned in and the teacher will grade it for full credit.

Talk with and make arrangements with your teachers.

Your job, your work. You snooze, you lose. After a day, the 75% late policy kicks in. Being on time and organized is key.

You ditched class. Your absence was UNEXCUSED You get the zero. You don’t get to make it up.


They prove you are a hard worker and you get the tough stuff done.

Extra Privileges are earned, not given.

These include: After School Sports

Dances Club Field Trips

Freedom at Lunch

Grades are your Currency($$$)


HONOR ROLL AND REWARDS


3.6 and above is Principal’s Honor Roll

Citizenship needs to be in good standing. Outstanding Citizenship is earned.

“O’s” are for going above and beyond. “S’s” are doing what your are supposed too.

“N’s” and “U’s” require intervention.

3.0 to 3.59 and is Honor Roll


Eligibility for Activities and Sports


2.3 Grade Point Average and

No “Fs”Citizenship needs to be in good standing.


Charter and Transfer Kids: Getting Fs will trigger parent meetings,

this could lead to dis-enrollment

Chawanakee Kids: Getting Fs will trigger parent meetings,

suspensions and reassignment to other schools in our district.

FAILING CLASSES


Ask for help. Don’t wait. Show that you care.

We are here to help you. E-mail, text your teachers. or better yet, have a conversation with them.

Grades Matter.


Have a Great Year!

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Grading policy 2015 rev1 Minarets