Policies

Grading Categories & Weights

Learning will count for 70% of a student’s overall average and Assessments will count for 30% of a student’s overall average.

• Learning includes:

  • Daily- graded assessments and other products/activities that reflect students’ learning;

  • A balance of assignments such as classwork, quizzes, exit tickets, checkpoints, and homework;

• Assessments include:

  • Summative assessments, tests, or projects that reflect student learning

Plagiarism/Copying /Cheating (including partial copying)

• see student handbook for details Student Handbook

Academic Dishonesty

According to HISD Schools Guidelines, academic dishonesty includes cheating or copying the work of another student, plagiarism, and unauthorized communication between students during an examination.

• Students found to have engaged in academic dishonesty shall be subject to disciplinary penalties and grade penalties on assignments or tests.

• The determination that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty shall be based on the judgment of the classroom teacher or other supervising professional employee, taking into consideration written materials, observation, or information from students.

• Academic dishonesty is a Level 2 offense and will result in an administrative referral to determine appropriate consequences.

Late Work Policy-

Late work is defined as any assignment that is not turned in during the student’s scheduled class period, at the time the teacher designates, on the day in which the assignment is due if the student is in class. The teacher will specify, in advance, the time during the period that an assignment is due. If an assignment is turned in after that time, it is considered late.

To better prepare our students for real world experiences and support students in mastery of their learning, students will be allowed a brief grace period. The grace period is intended to support students and families when there are circumstances beyond their control that prevent timely completion of assignments. However, a late penalty will be deducted from the grade of any project or assignment that is turned in after the due date or the grace period allotted for students.

T H Rogers Middle School Late Policy: The maximum penalty for late assignments - 10% off the earned grade, 10% maximum penalty

• Each assignment must be turned in within two weeks (14 calendar days) of the original due date. Teachers must record the assignment as "Missing" in PowerSchool. If the missing assignment is not turned in during the window, the late assignment will not be accepted and will receive a grade of zero.

• If the assignment is due within the last two weeks of the cycle, the assignment must be turned in by the Friday the cycle ends. After that, the late assignment will not be accepted and a grade of zero will be entered.