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World Languages site!

Select the links below to visit the sites for the French and Spanish departments at Apex Friendship High. Below, you will see the common policies in all World Languages courses.

CHEATING & PLAGIARISM IN WORLD LANGUAGE COURSES

The following are considered cheating in a World Language course and will not be tolerated:

• use of any online translator

• copying work/assignments from another student

• having a native/more proficient French speaker give unapproved assistance on an assignment

• use of any unauthorized device during an assessment

• exchange of answers/information between students on any individual assessment

• plagiarism from ANY source (print, electronic, individual, etc.)

*IF TRANSLATOR USE IS SUSPECTED : If translator use is suspected, the teacher will immediately stop grading the assignment and the student will receive a 0 in Powerschool. The student will need to speak with the teacher for an alternate assignment, which will be penalized in the following manner:

• Level 1 (minor) offense: 10% deduction; conversation with teacher, contact with parents

• Level 2 (major) offense: maximum grade 70%; contact with parents

• Level 3 (major, repeated) offense: maximum grade 50%; contact with parents

GRADING SCALES IN WORLD LANGUAGE COURSES

Levels 1-4

• Minor Assessments 50%

• Major Assessments 50%

See the individual teachers' syllabi for grading scales in levels 5 and AP.