2015 2016 Grading Guidelines These grading guidelines are

2015 -2016 Grading Guidelines

These grading guidelines are for all of NISD to prepare you for college, the workplace, and personal success.

“Problem solve and critically analyze…take risks, learn from mistakes, and adjust thinking. ” That’s the retake policy! Learning takes time.

“Show initiative and responsibility…selfdiscipline and perseverance” That’s the retake policy! Take ownership of the next steps in your learning

Significant Changes Based on student, parent, teacher, and administrator feedback several significant changes have been made to the grading guidelines for the 2015 -2016 school year. Students and parents are encouraged to take some time to review the grading guidelines to make sure they understand the new procedures. A copy of these new guidelines are available on the NHS website under the “Academics” tab and on the i. Nvest page under Quick Links.

What does that mean for you? You have until the next summative to turn in the When an assignment is submitted after a deadline, a work, all 6 may weeks. penalty of fifteen (15) points per classnot meeting be Late Work deducted from the grade with a maximum of 30 points deducted. Formative work will be accepted for a grade until the summative assignment for that content is completed or until the teacher documents personal contact with a student’s parents regarding a late assignment. Teachers may accept work beyond this timeline for purposes of providing feedback to the student but any grade given will follow the procedures outlined in Late Work.

you need to be able Redoing Daily Work. Soto access your grades AND keep track of the dates. Snooze and you 80 keep on an assignment the original grade. If you make less than an you can request to redo the assignment. Your new grade will be an average of the original grade and the new grade. Once posted in the grade book, you will have two (2) school days to request the opportunity to re-do an assignment. You must complete the new assignment within five (5) school days of the original grade posting in the gradebook.

Retesting. This is the kicker! Missing work? If you score below an 80 on test you can request to Noaretest. redo the test. Your new grade will be an average of the care and of business early, Texans. Use original. Take test grade the new test grade. i. Nvest time in tothe stay on track! Once a test grade is posted gradebook you will have two (2) days to request to retest. Before you can retest ALL assignments leading up to that test must be completed and turned in even if it is too late for the assignment to receive a grade. Before you can retest you MUST attend at least one (1) tutorial session with your teacher or appropriate designee. You must complete the new test within five (5) school days of the original grade posting in the gradebook.

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Exam Exemptions Semester Exam Exemptions Everyone tests in the fall. Spring, depends on your “big test” 1. Students taking EOC exams may be exempt from that course semester final 2. Students enrolled in AP courses AND participate in the AP exam may be exempt from that course semester final. These are the ONLY semester exam exemptions. Students who take EOC and AP exams will have an alternative assignment to replace the exam AND will be provided an opportunity to take the exam to improve their semester grade.

Semester Grade Calculation All NISD Secondary Campuses (Grades 6 -12) will utilize a consistent formula for calculating semester grades. The semester exam for grade 6 -12 shall be counted as 1/7 of the semester grade. The following formula demonstrates the method for calculating the semester grade. {(6*A) + (E)} / 7 = Semester Grade A= Average of three six weeks grades E = Semester Examination Grade

Bottom Line, Texan Family? We want you to be successful. Retakes Keeping We’re giving you time to be successful. 5 up with grades Experience with comprehensive exams days to retake assignmens i. Nvest time to keep up with all assignments and tutorials

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