Physical Science Standards- GSE
Grading Policy
Late Work:
For circumstances that cause a student to turn in late work (illness, absence, death in family, etc) students will be given 5 days from the date they return to class to finish the work. The instructor always evaluates individual circumstances. For instances where work isn’t turned in on time and there are no extenuating circumstances the highest grade given will be a 70. The formula for their late work grade is: Grade achieved x .7 x 100= Grade received. If work from the previous quarter is turned in late then the highest grade possible will be a 50. In the event that a student misses a lab, they will have to navigate to the google classroom tab labeled “Lab Alternatives”. Once there, they will need to follow the instructions to print off the information and hand write answers before submitting it for a grade. The late work policy applies to all missed labs.
For circumstances that cause a student to turn in late work (illness, absence, death in family, etc) students will be given 5 days from the date they return to class to finish the work. The instructor always evaluates individual circumstances. For instances where work isn’t turned in on time and there are no extenuating circumstances the highest grade given will be a 70. The formula for their late work grade is: Grade achieved x .7 x 100= Grade received. If work from the previous quarter is turned in late then the highest grade possible will be a 50. In the event that a student misses a lab, they will have to navigate to the google classroom tab labeled “Lab Alternatives”. Once there, they will need to follow the instructions to print off the information and hand write answers before submitting it for a grade. The late work policy applies to all missed labs.
Semester Evaluation:
40% Summative (mainly tests and final project or Milestone)
40% Formative (quizzes, labs, and other assignments)
40% Formative (quizzes, labs, and other assignments)
Semester Average
The grades listed above = 80%
Final Exam= 20% (NO EXEMPTIONS!)
The grades listed above = 80%
Final Exam= 20% (NO EXEMPTIONS!)
Academic Integrity and AI Use
Academic integrity means honesty and responsibility in scholarship. Students must obey the rules of honest scholarship, which means that all academic work should result from an individual’s own efforts. DO NOT COPY FROM OTHERS! This is considered cheating. DO NOT GIVE YOUR PAPER TO ANYONE TO COPY! This is also considered cheating. Both of these actions will result in academic consequences. Any student caught cheating on a test or quiz will be given a grade of a 03 in the gradebook and be unable to make it up. AI is not allowed in this science classroom. Any use of AI in the classroom will be a violation of the academic integrity policy and result in a grade of 03. This class is structured in a way to challenge students to be individualistic and creative critical thinkers.