Grading Policy for 8th Grade Language Arts
Weighting
Grades will be weighted for this course
70% for end-of-unit assignments (includes projects, essays, tests, etc.)
30% for intra-unit assignments (in-class work, small quizzes )
If an assignment falls in the end-of-unit category, that information will be shared when the assignment is given.
Assignments and Due Dates
Due dates for all assignments, including homework, projects, and papers, are always posted on the in-class calendar and on Google Calendar. Students will sign up for our Google Calendar at the beginning of the course.
Absent Work
If you are absent, it is your responsibility to see what was missed. Absent work will be posted on Google Classroom. Please reach out with any questions.
Extra Credit
Extra credit will be available to all students and will not to exceed 3% points.
Extra credit will be teacher-initiated and offered across the trimester.
Late Work
· Late work is accepted for up to one week past the due date
· There will be a loss of 10% for late work
Retesting
Retesting will be available for grammar, vocabulary, words often confused, and literary terms and will only be available after remediation. Remediation could include extra practice, one-on-one practice with Mrs. Walters, etc. See me if you would like to remediate and retest. This is an excellent opportunity to work further with and master the material.
Academic Honesty
As per the student handbook: In any academic environment, it is essential that each student be responsible for his/her own accomplishments. Cheating, copying another student’s work, sharing answers, and plagiarism are unacceptable practices. Students who work collaboratively on assignments without explicit pre-approval from their teacher will be cited for cheating. When it has been determined that a student has cheated, copied, or plagiarized, the teacher will notify the student’s parents/guardians and refer the student to the building administration. Additional infractions by the student will result in academic penalty, suspension, and a parent/guardian conference with the principal.
Generative AI use (i.e. ChatGPT) without teacher permission will be considered plagiarism for graded work. Students will receive either a zero or a disciplinary consequence.
See me with questions. If you are struggling with an assignment and/or due date, see me rather than resorting to plagiarism or academic dishonesty! I am here to help.