Math+Dept.+Grading+Policy

NIMITZ MATHEMATICS DEPARTMENT GRADING POLICY 2009 – 2010 · Assignments, tests and quizzes will be collected and recorded through the end of the six weeks. The percentage that various types of assessments count into the final six weeks grade will be determined by the specific subject area teachers and according to level (regular/pre-AP/AP). · If an assignment is not turned in on time (other than make-up work for absences), an academic detention will be assigned where the student will be required to complete an alternate assignment to demonstrate mastery (70% at most) of the concepts covered on that assignment. The teacher of record will determine the alternate assignment. Academic detentions will be served, in most cases, on the next Tuesday or Thursday during the week as assigned by the teacher. A Saturday academic detention will also be available for certain situations. Students will need to have school identification for the Saturday session. Failure to attend academic detention will result in the assignment being designated “missing” permanently. · Students found cheating on an assignment, quiz, or test will be assigned an academic detention where an alternate assignment/quiz/test will be administered to determine mastery of the concepts covered (70% at most). The original assignment/quiz/test will be designated “missing” until the re-assessment is completed at the designated detention. Failure to attend the academic detention will result in the assignment/quiz/test being designated “missing” permanently. · Students who receive a failing grade on a major test or project will be given an opportunity to remediate the concepts and re-test within a reasonable amount of time (about 5 school days). Students must complete the remediation required by the teacher in order to re-test. Maximum grade on the re-test will be 70 in accordance with demonstrating mastery of the concepts.