Grading & Abcenses

Grading Policies 

General Art Assessment 

Grades 6- 8

How grading works: 

Major/minor grades will comprise the formal assessments throughout the semester for each student. These grades will represent not only the project, but participation of all students. 50% of grades are based on major projects and is reflected in summative assessments such as checklists, rubrics and tests. 50% is based on participation and approach to work and is a formative assessment through check ins, quizzes, sketchbook work, etc.

Coursework grading will include:

1) Art Projects

Projects will include different art techniques and mediums covered in class

2) Tests/Quizzes

Tests will be given to further assess the progress of the student.

3) Art Journals/Sketchbook work

Notebooks will be used to by students for note taking, sketches and homework assignments.

4) Approach to Work

Includes participation, respect of  peers/adults, using time wisely, following directions, being present with 

cameras on and answering questions in the Meet.

Course Grading:

The district complies with the State Board of Education policy regarding a statewide uniform grading scale.

A = 100-90

B = 89-80

C = 79-70

D = 69-60

F = 59-50

                Plagiarism/Cheating:

Students are expected to complete work with honesty and integrity. Representing someone else’s work as a student’s own diminishes what we stand for as a school community. Student success is dependent on each learner’s own efforts. 

• If a teacher determines a student has plagiarized/cheated, the teacher will contact the parent, and the student will then be given an alternative assessment/assignment in order to demonstrate mastery of the content.

• Until the alternative assessment/assignment is turned in, the grade will remain an NHI (not handed in/50) in the grade book.  Alternative and redo assignments will follow the late work policy.

• A referral may be written at teacher discretion.

Testing Environment: 

• Students will be required to have their cameras on during testing and may be required to use the mic to communicate with teachers about any questions or concerns during the test.     

• Students will be required to put all other devices away during testing.

• Plagiarism or cheating will result in a parent/teacher contact and the student will be assigned a failing grade (50) for this assignment.  

Absence Make-Up Work:

• Students are responsible to get makeup work from their teacher(s).

• Provisions to make up school work missed during extended absences can be worked out with the teacher(s)/team concerned.

Late Work/Redo:

• Students have five days to complete and submit an assignment, otherwise you will receive an NHI. 

• Students will be able to Retake/Redo 1 MAJOR assignment for each quarter and 2 MINORS, (that they earned a 59 or below) within 5 days of the due date, if absent, or when they receive their grade, if they are wanting to do a redo/retake.

C. Attendance:

Students are counted present when they are present in a Google Meet for the entire time of instruction and are expected to have their cameras on when in class. Students must have their cameras on with their face showing at all times. When taking any major assessment, students’ faces must be clearly seen for the entire time to ensure the integrity of the assessment.  

Absences: 

Parents have the legal responsibility of ensuring their children attend school. In the virtual environment, this means attending Google Meets, checking into their Google Classrooms and completing assignments daily for each class.

All virtual classes are offered at the scheduled time with a live teacher to provide instruction.  Students are expected to participate every day in live sessions at scheduled times.  Attendance will be taken daily in accordance with the Compulsory School Attendance Law and S.C. Code of Regulations.  Uniform rules have been adopted and are aligned with those used in all Greenville County Schools

Absence notes should be submitted electronically to virtualattendancemiddle@greenville.k12.sc.us  (A scanned document, or a picture of the document may be submitted). 

A doctor’s office may also email a copy of a medical note directly to: virtualattendancemiddle@greenville.k12.sc.us