Grading Policies

The grading system for grades 9 – 12 will be as follows:

A…...90-100

B…...80-89

C…...70-79

D…...65-69

F…...64 or below

AP grades will be multiplied by 1.08.

HONOR ROLL - The ICSD Honor Roll will be classified as follows: Special Honors - No grades lower than A Honors - No grades lower than B GRADING FOR YEAR

LONG CLASSES GRADES 7-12: Each nine weeks will be graded on an 85/15 scale, with 85% of the students’ grade being comprised of Course Work and 15% of the grade being a nine weeks’ test for the 1st and 3rd nine weeks and a semester test for the 2nd and 4th nine weeks. For the semester average, each nine weeks’ average will count as 50%. For the yearly average, each semester average will count as 50%. If a student is exempt, Course Work will count as 100% for the grading period in which the student is exempt. 32

GRADING FOR SEMESTER CLASSES: Each nine weeks will be graded on a 85/15 scale, with 85% of the students’ grade being comprised of Course Work and 15% of the grade being a 9 weeks test the first nine weeks of that class and a comprehensive exam for the second nine weeks of that class. For the final average, each nine weeks’ average will count as 50%. If student is exempt the second nine weeks of the class, Course Work will count as 100% of that nine weeks’ grade.

GRADING FOR NINE WEEKS CLASSES: The nine weeks will be graded on a 85/15 scale, with 85% of the students’ grade being comprised of Course Work and 15% of the grade being a 9 weeks test.

WEIGHTED AP COURSES-- All AP classes will be weighted at 1.08 x the numerical grade.

EXEMPTIONS The Itawamba County School District will exempt students at the end of the first and second semester grading periods as follows:

For Students in Grades 9-12

1. A student with an A average and no more than 4 excused absences per semester from a class will be exempt from taking end of semester exams for that course/class.

2. A student with a B average and no more than 2 excused absences per semester from a class will be exempt from taking end of semester exams for that course/class.

3. A student with a C average and PERFECT ATTENDANCE (Perfect attendance is defined as being present 100% of the time that school is in session while the student is enrolled in the district. Any tardy, absence or early dismissal makes the student ineligible for exemptions unless meeting requirement #1 or #2 above) will be exempt from taking end of semester exams for that course/class.

For All Students:

1. Students who have an out of school suspension or an assignment to the Itawamba County Improvement Center for disciplinary reasons will forfeit all exemption privileges for the semester in which the OSS for ICIC assignment occurred.

2. Any student who owes fees, fines or cafeteria monies will not be exempt from exams until all balances are paid in full.

3. Exempted students may elect to take the exam to improve their grade point average in a class, however, their exam grade cannot lower their grade point average.

4. Class that receive one-half Carnegie unit credit (nine week classes) are not subject to exemption.

5. Three (3) tardies or early check-outs equal one unexcused absence.

6. Any student who has an unexcused absence in a semester will not be exempt from exams during that semester.