COMMUNICATING GRADING CRITERIA

Grading must reflect what a student knows, understands, and is able to do related to the course standards.  Grades are not intended to be a consequence for student behavior.

MAKE-UP WORK, LATE WORK, AND RETAKES

Throughout the school year, circumstances will arise in which students need the opportunity to complete missing work or retake assignments/assessments.

Make-up Work

• Regardless of reason for absence, a minimum of two class days will be allowed for each day of absence without grade penalty. If the assignment is turned in beyond the allotted number of days, the assignment will be graded based upon the late work policy of the teacher.
• If the absence(s) occur at the end of the marking period an incomplete may be issued.

Late Work

• Regardless of reason for lateness, a minimum of two class days will be allowed for a late assignment without grade penalty. If the assignment is turned in beyond the allotted number of days, the assignment will be graded based upon the late work policy of the teacher. This policy will be outlined in the teachers’ grading criteria and approved by the school principal.
• Work due the day of an absence is due on the day the student returns.

Retakes

• Regardless of reason, teachers must allow and grade the retake of all summative assignments in accordance with the following criteria:
• Students will take the same or a comparable assignment.
• Students can retake summative assignments once.
• Students will receive the higher grade.
• Students will retake the assignment within two weeks after the initial assignment has been graded and returned.
• Students will retake the assignment at a mutually agreed upon time.