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| Welcome > Comm 1 Homepage > Grading Policy |
GRADING POLICY
The following grading system is used by the Pottsgrove High School...
| 93-100 |
= |
(A) Excellent |
| 85-92 | = | (B) Above Average |
| 77-84 | = | (C) Average |
| 70-76 | = | (D) Below Average |
| Below 70 | = | (F) Failure |
| Grades of individual assignments determine each marking period's
(quarter) grade. In addition, Mid-term and Final exams are included to
calculate a student's Final grade for the course as follows...
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| Quarter 1 | 20% | |
| + | Quarter 2 | 20% |
| + | Mid-Term Exam | 10% |
| + | Quarter 3 | 20% |
| + | Quarter 4 | 20% |
| + | Final Exam | 10% |
| = | FINAL GRADE | 100% |
| A total points system is used in Communications 1 to determine student grades for individual assignments as well as quarter grades. Student projects or assignments of greater complexity are weighted by increasing the total number of points a student must obtain in order to receive a 100%. Instructor may also add OR subtract points based on classroom participation. Some examples ... |
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Assignment |
Total Points |
| Homework | 2 |
| One View Sketch | 10 |
| Word Processing Document | 10 |
| One Signature Program | 30 |
| Complete Floor Plan | 50 |
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Periodically each student is given a grade sheet which shows the assignments given, the possible number of points and grades for assignments that they have completed. Students OR parents may request these grade sheets at any time! Each student's grades are totaled for the quarter and divided by the number of points that could have been achieved to calculate their percentage grade as follows... |
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Assignment |
Pts Earned |
Total Pts |
% Grade |
Grade |
| Homework | 2 | 2 | 100 | A |
| One View Sketch | 7.5 | 10 | 75 | D |
| Word Processing Document | 8 | 10 | 80 | C |
| One Signature Program | 18.5 | 20 | 93 | A |
| Complete Web Page | 48 | 50 | 96 | A |
| TOTALS / GRADE | 84 | 92 | 91 | B |