apgradingpolicy

Ms. Bryan - 2011-12

Tenth Grade English - Grading Policy

Attendance and Make-up Work

Since discussion is the primary way in which you will come to understand a particular work of fiction, nonfiction, or poetry, absences, excused or unexcused, will be detrimental to your progress in this course. While I know all too well that illness is often beyond our control, I urge you to schedule your dental/medical appointments, driver's license test, vacation, etc. at some time other than the school day. Excessive absences are simply a bad idea.

If you are absent, I expect you to log on to my web site on the day of your absence to find out what occurred in class that day. Furthermore, if it is possible, I expect you to complete the work from that day before you return to class, unless circumstances make that impossible, e.g., you are too ill to do the work, you do not have the necessary materials, etc. In such cases, you will have two (2) school days to complete and turn in the missed work. In the case of novels, you must stay on schedule according to the reading schedule you will receive for each novel we read. If you do not complete missed work according to the above guidelines, you will receive a zero on that work.

A word about punctuality. . .be on time every single day of the year.

Grading

Assignments will carry a certain point value based on their relative importance and the amount of time and effort involved in their preparation. Reading quizzes, for example, generally carry a weight of 10 points while exams, larger writing assignments, and projects may carry a weight of 100 points. Final grades are determined by the percentage of possible points that you earn.

93-100%
=
A

90-92

=

A-

88-89%

=

B+

83-87%

=

B

80-82%

=

B-

78-79%

=

C+

73-77%

=

C

70-72%

=

C-

68-69%

=

D+

60-67%

=

D

0-59%

=

F

Major Assignments

To have a chance at a passing grade in Tenth Grade English, you must complete ALL major assignments. Major assignments consist of compositions, projects, and any other assignment that I identify as major. Such assignments may be turned in late; however, you will lose one grade's worth of points for each day that a major assignment is turned in past the due date. After four days, you will earn no points; nevertheless, you must still complete the assignment. A zero on a major assignment is a bad thing, but when it is averaged with your other grades, you could still earn a 60%, which is passing (barely). If, on the other hand, you choose not to complete a major assignment but still average above 60%, you will fail the course. Got it? This class condition is not open to negotiation.