Evaluation Policy

Course Handouts

All students will receive a course outline at the beginning of each semester in each course. It will contain the Course Name and Code, a brief description of the course and category weighting.  It will state classroom expectations and evaluation procedures.  The description of the final evaluation will also be stated in the outline.  Textbooks and any materials given out for a course are the student’s responsibility.  It is the student’s obligation to familiarize themselves with the return procedures specific to each course.

Missed Test Policy

If a student skips a class on the day of a test the student will be assigned a zero for the test.

a)       If a student is legitimately absent on a test day, it is the responsibility of the student to bring a signed note and to make arrangements within 2 days of his/her return with the teacher regarding a make-up test.  If the student fails to make such arrangements, the student will receive a mark of zero. 

b)       If a student is involved in a school-related activity on a test day or presentation day, the student must inform the teacher at least   one day before the test or presentation so that alternate arrangements can be made.  If the student fails to make such arrangements, the student

will receive a mark of zero.  Any student with repeated test absences will result in a referral to a student’s respective vice-principal.  Under unusual circumstances, the teacher will be required to use his/her own judgment (e.g. prolonged absence-family crisis, serious injury, unexpected schedule changes, etc.)

Assignments/Projects Deadlines

The ability to meet deadlines in the real world is a life skill that is imperative to success.  The due dates for major assignments will be clearly articulated by the teacher when the task is assigned.  If a student does not hand in the assignment on the due date a mark reduction will be applied to the assignment in the following manner:

Day 1:  5 %          Day 2:  3 %            Day 3:  2 %

Note:  A two day weekend counts as two days late.

Papers submitted after 3 days late will not be accepted for credit.

Under unusual circumstances, the teacher will use his/her own judgment.

Academic Offenses

Academic offenses include the following matters:

·                                  cheating on tests, exams, assignments

·                                  theft of tests or examinations, plagiarism

·                                  submitting work for one course which has been, or is being submitted, for another course

These academic offenses are considered serious and will result in a mark of zero for the exam, test or assignment and a disciplinary process may be initiated.

Plagiarism

Plagiarism is a serious academic offence.  Students must acknowledge their source when using the words, pictures, music or the ideas of any other person or groups of persons, for any assignment or project. If an assignment is edited the editor must be acknowledged.  Therefore, willful participation in any of the proceeding actions will result in a zero assigned for the work submitted.  The student’s parents/guardian will be notified and a disciplinary process may be initiated.

Learning Skills

A variety of Learning Skills are reported on the Provincial Report Card.  These include the ability to work independently, teamwork, organization, completion of homework and initiative.  These skills are reported separately and are essential for academic success.