Grade Categories
Major Assessments 65%
Minor Assessments 35%
Teacher-Made Final Exam:
Final Grade 1st Quarter Average 40.0%
2nd Quarter Average 40.0%
Final Exam 20.0%
Final Grade = .40 (1st Quarter Average) + .40 (2nd Quarter Average) + .20 (Final Exam)
*Note: CTE courses do not offer senior exemptions.
*If students pass the certification requirement, grades are calculated with 50% Qtr 1, and 50% Qtr 2.
Adobe Certifications In Lieu of Final Exam
Students who pass the indicated industry certifications aligned to a course will be exempt from the teacher made final exam.
Adobe Visual Design I (Honors & Academic)
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Video Design I (Honors & Academic)
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe Video Design II Honors
Adobe InDesign
Late Work
Late work is accepted throughout the duration of a unit. Once a unit is complete, late work accepted up to one week with a deduction of 10 points per day flooring at a 40 after the 5th day.
Make Up Work
For excused absences of one (1) to three (3) days, the student will have no less than one day for each day absent. For excused absences exceeding three (3) days, the student will have no less than two (2) days for each day absent to make up work.