Grading Scale for 8th Grade Pre-AP Courses:

CATEGORY:	WEIGHT (IN %) OF OVERALL GRADE:
Summative Assessments Including, but not limited to: essays, projects, tests, etc.	40%
Formative Assessments Including, but not limited to: journals, classwork, quizzes, discussions, etc.	30%
Literacy Development Including, but not limited to: book talks, book logs, book reports, etc.	20%
Cumulative Final Exam	10%

Homework Policy:

With the exception of the occasional essay or project, Language Arts students should spend on average less than one hour completing homework assignments each night.

As a department we encourage students to continuously and independently read outside of class. All students at Jenks Middle School should read at least 20 minutes on their own each day. Students will be expected to carry independent reading books with them and will occasionally be instructed to use them on class assignments and projects.

Late Work Policy:

Each student is responsible for making arrangements for any make-up work. A student with an excused absence will have approximately the same number of days to make up work as days absent. A student absent for a school activity may make up his/her assignment or test the day before or after the activity at the time and place the teacher determines. The exceptions to this rule are assignments or tests that have been scheduled in advance. In these cases, the tests or assignments are still due on the scheduled date. If the student is absent on that date, he/she is expected to take the test or hand in the assignment on the day of his/her return to class. It is the student’s responsibility to arrange with the teacher an opportunity for assistance with work missed during an absence. A student who is truant (unexcused absences) may be allowed to complete make-up work.

Reassessment Policy:

Some assessments and assignments will be considered for retake unless otherwise communicated in advance to students. The plan for reassessment will be completed by the individual teacher/student. Failure to comply with the reassessment plan will result in the maintaining of the original grade. The teacher will determine the reassessment date, typically within one week from the posting of the failing grade.

Academic Dishonesty - Plagiarism Policy:

Parents/guardians will be notified and the student will be disciplined for the act or intent of cheating. On their first offense, the student will receive a zero grade for that day, assignment, test or project and may incur other discipline measures as assigned by the teacher.