Grading+Policy

Syllabus & Grading Description :  Through examination of early civilizations around the world and geography, students will learn skills that will help them be successful in the rapidly changing 21st century. Using themes, literacy strategies, and technology, students will develop the strategies of critical thinking and problem solving, collaboration and leadership, adaptability, initiative, effective oral and written communication, finding and analyzing information, and imagination.

Grading Policy: A student’s grade will be determined through short assessments and unit assessments. Short assessments may include quizzes, observations, and short assignments leading up to a completed project. Unit assessments will be used to determine the level at which a student has mastered a specific skill or content learning target. While it is important that student finish their work on time, points will not be taken off an assignment that has been turned in late. Students will be allowed one late assignment with no consequence. After that, each following assignment will result in a one-hour Extended Day. A final grade will be determined by the number of points received out of the total points possible. Grading Scale: ||< 80 – 82 B - ||< 77 – 79 C+ ||
 * < 93 – 100 A ||< 90 – 92 A - ||< 87 – 89 B + ||< 83 – 86 B
 * < 73 – 76 C ||< 70 – 72 C - ||< 67 – 69 D + ||< <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">63 – 67 D ||< <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">60 – 62 D - ||< <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">00 – 59 F ||