2016-2017 Student Handbook | Page 31

2017 (PARCC) PARTNERSHIP for ASSESSMENT of READINESS for COLLEGE and CAREERS March 27 through May 19, 2017 SAT I and II TEST SCHEDULE (anticipated test dates) Online registration www.collegeboard.com National Test Dates October 1, 2016 November 5, 2016 December 3, 2016 January 21, 2017 March 11, 2017 May 6, 2017 June 3, 2017 Registration Deadline September 1, 2016 October 7, 2016 November 3, 2016 December 21, 2016 February 10, 2017 April 7, 2017 May 9, 2017 Sunday administrations will occur the day after each Saturday test date for students who cannot test on Saturday for religious reasons. COURSE GRADES (SUBJECT TO REVISION) “A” - Superior accomplishment, achievement, progress “B” - Very good accomplishment, achievement, progress “C” - Good or average accomplishment, achievement, progress “D” - Minimum satisfactory accomplishment, achievement, progress “E” - Failure “W” - Course attempted “WP” - Withdrawn passing before deadline “WF” - Withdrawn failing after deadline “R” - Removed (violation of class attendance policy) “MED” - Excused for medical reasons NOTE: Teacher may assign plus (+) or minus ( - ). GRADING PROCEDURES 2016-2017 (subject to revision) A. For Full Year Courses Final grades will be based on 6 grades: 1st M.P. 2nd M.P. 3rd M.P. 4th M.P. Final Exam There will also be a Mid Year Average grade, which will be based on 1st, and 2nd M.P. grades plus midyear exam. This grade will NOT be utilized in determining Final Grades. NOTE: No credits will be awarded at midyear for full-year courses. 31| P a g e