Grading Philosophy

All grading practices should reflect student achievement. Therefore I commit to the following:

1. Grades will be based on demonstrated understanding.
2. Assessments will be organized by standards.
3. A final course grade will be an average of percentages. (see course syllabus)
4. A grade will not become final until the end of the semester.
5. Students are expected to complete all assigned work.
6. There will be times when students are expected to do work outside the school day.
7. Retakes are allowed (except last two weeks of a semester), and may even be required. Here is the WVHS Reassessment policy.
8. All students will be accountable for their academic integrity.

Grades are calculated as follows:

• ‘Z’ represents an assignment that can still be turned in for credit (partial or full); assignment was not turned in on time.
• ‘0’ represents an assignment that can no longer be turned in for credit.
• 'X' represents an assignment that is being excused.
• ‘TI’ (turned in) represents a larger assignment, such as an essay or project, has been turned in but has not been graded.
• 'M' represents a missing assignment that has not yet been calculated as a zero. This assignment can still be completed for credit.

WV Reassessment Philosophy

Click on the square icon to review the WVHS reassessment philosophy.

Reassessment policies are described in more detail in each course syllabus.

Students will be evaluated using this rubric as they complete assignments.