• 2019-2020

     

    Grades 6-8

    The comprehensive final exam administered at the conclusion of the course will count 10 percent of the final grade for the course. Written examinations or other assessment techniques which measure student mastery of the content may be used. Assessments may include portfolios, products, performances, research papers, or projects.

     

    Exam Exemption Policy for one year (four nine-week) course

    In order to be exempt from a final exam at the end of a one credit, four nin-week grading period course, a 6-8 grade student must 

    • possess an A (90-100) average with 6 or fewer absences, or
    • possess a B (80-89) average with 4 or fewer absences, or
    • possess a C (70-79) average with 2 or fewer absences, AND
    • have no discipline referrals that result in detention, in-school intervention, or suspension during the school year.

    The final course grade for students in grades 6-8 who meet exemption criteria will be determined from the average of the four nine-week grading periods.

     

     

    Exam Exemption Policy for one semester (two nine-week) course

    In order to be exempt from a final exam at the end of a one credit, four nin-week grading period course, a 6-8 grade student must 

    • possess an A (90-100) average with 3 or fewer absences, or
    • possess a B (80-89) average with 2 or fewer absences, or
    • possess a C (70-79) average with 1 or fewer absences, AND
    • have no discipline referrals that result in detention, in-school intervention, or suspension during the term/semester.

    The final course grade for students in grades 6-8 who meet exemption criteria will be determined from the average of the two nine-week grading periods.