Grades & GradingAcademic
My philosophy is that grades are earned by students, and not given by teachers. I will give you everything you need in order to succeed. It will be your choice and work that determines how successful you will be.
Term grades will consist of :
Grades are never rounded up or down. Also, grades are only changed when I have made an error. In order to change a grade, I need to be notified by mid-term after the term in question or by the end of June for the fourth term. |
Citizenship
Because I believe in being an active and engaged citizen in whatever community you are a part of, your citizenship grade can also affect your participation grade.
Students begin each quarter with 25/25 citizenship points. Students can gain points for contributing to a positive classroom experience and providing extra assistance during class activities. It is entirely possible to earn more than 25 points in a term which then becomes extra credit. Vice versa, students can also lose citizenship points for violating school/classroom policies, or disruptive behavior such as being tardy to class (1 pt/tardy) or lack of participation including having unexcused absences (3 pts/absence). All other infractions or additions will be determined by Mrs. Spencer according to situation. |