Grading+Policy

﻿Below is a copy of the Social Studies Grading Policy. A paper copy was sent home the first day of class. A parent/guardian signature is required.

GRADING CRITERIA ** Bohemia Manor High School ** ** Social Studies Department **

There will be a minimum of fifteen (15) grades per marking period. The Social Studies Department will strive to balance the student grade on a 70% summative and 30% formative for regular classes and 80% summative and 20% formative for A.P. and Honors level classes. These assignments may be broken down as follows: Summative Quizzes and Review Worksheets 1 grade Summative Ch./Unit tests, major quizzes, etc. 2 to 3 grades Summative/Formative Reports, projects, presentations etc. Up to 3 grades Formative Class Participation Up to 2 grades/M.P. Formative Homework/Class work and Warm-Ups 1 grade/5 assignments the following three marks: √ = Full Credit (10%) √ = 1/2 Credit (5%) O = No Credit And will be calculated using the formula below: (Minimum is a 50%) __1 2 3 4 5__ __Avg.__ __%__ __Grade__ O √ √ √ √ 85/100 85% B
 * __ Type __**** __Item__ ** **__Assignment Weight__**
 * __ Homework/Class work __** - Homework/class work will be averaged after every five consecutive assignments collected. Homework/class work assignments will receive one of
 * __ Makeup/Late work __** - The **student is responsible** for getting missed assignments and has one day per day of absence to turn in work. Work missed due to unlawful absence, including class truancy, will be lowered one letter grade from grade earned. Students absent for lawful reasons will have the privilege of making up work for full credit. Homework assignments may be turned in one day late but will only receive 1/2 credit.


 * __ Retake Policy __** - Only constructed responses (BCR/ECR) on summative assignments are eligible to be retaken. Retakes must be completed within two (2) days after the student has received the graded assignment. This must be done at a mutually agreed upon time with the teacher. Class time will not be used for retakes. To retake a BCR/ECR, the student must have attempted to answer the original prompt with a relevant (on-topic) response. A student can be turned down to retake a BCR/ECR.

Keeping a class notebook Participating in class discussions Cooperating in group activities Being on time with class materials, etc. Appropriate use of technology, materials and class time. and county policies.
 * __ Class Participation __** - Participation grades will include but **are not limited to** the following criteria:
 * __ Academic Integrity __** - According to the Cecil County Public Schools High School Grading and Reporting Policy: Cheating and plagiarism violate the most basic understanding between a student and a teacher - that a student's work is his/her own. Cheating occurs when a student copies someone else's work, allows someone to copy his/her work, and/or allows someone to complete his/her work. Plagiarism is the representation of someone else's ideas, statements or words as ones own without giving credit. Any material used in a completed assignment that includes the words, ideas, statements from a traditional or electronic source must be documented using a standard format (MLA,APA). This includes interviews, television shows, movies, computer media, and internet sources. Any student(s) caught or suspected of cheating and/or plagiarism on any assignment, quiz or test may fail the assignment without the opportunity to retake or may be required to redo the assignment for reduced credit. Additional disciplinary action may be taken in accordance with school
 * __ Research Projects __** – All Government, World History, U.S. History and Contemporary World Studies students are required to complete a research project. Students who do not complete the research project requirements are to receive and **INCOMPLETE** for that assignment. If the student does not complete the required work within the agreed upon deadline, he/she shall receive a failing grade (50%) for the research assignment. This might result in failing the marking period.


 * __ Grade Recovery __** – The Social Studies department will offer grade recovery on an individual basis at teacher discretion. Details will be made available as situation warrants.