Major (50%):

• Tests: CCAs, DCAs, and Unit Tests
• Projects: Major projects take different forms, including presentations
• Notebooks: Summative information due at the end of the marking period

Minor (35%) – not limited to:

• Quizzes or notebook (quick check)
• In-depth classwork, graded for accuracy
• Team/Group Activities
• Article Summaries

Other (15%) – not limited to:

• Completion grades
• Homework
• Remediation
• Warm-ups
• Small in-class activities
• Exit Cards/Tickets
• Short Quizzes

Late Work Policy:

• Major, Minor and Other grades:  10 points off per day late. 
• After the 5^th day, the highest a student can receive is a 50%.
• The student has until the end of the 3 weeks cycle to turn in the assignment. 
• At the end of the 3 weeks cycle, the assignment grade becomes a zero.
• Make-up work cannot be done in class

Test Policy:

• No dropping of tests.  For example: If four tests are taken, students will keep all four test grades.
• Reassessment: District policy states no higher than a 75% can be earned.