Grades

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Standard Grading Scale Midterm: 37.5% End Term: 37.5% Final Exam: 25% Grade Reports in Dropbox File Grades will be reported every two weeks in the “dropbox files” in the registration system. Only the midterm, end term, and final exam will be weighted. All other grades will be progress reports and will be labeled as such. Because our reporting dates seldom match up with local school reporting dates, most school will only record NCVPS grades in NCWISE or SIMS at the end of the course. This is a local decision. EOC and CTE Courses Schools will have to administer EOC and CTE tests. For those courses, the grades that NCVPS reports to the school will be 75% of the final grade. Schools will have to score the EOCs and CTEs and average in the remaining 25% to determine the final grade. Gradebook Online in Blackboard (Bb) During the semester, grades will be posted to the online grade book so that students can check their current classroom standing. If students do not see their grades posted to the gradebook, the instructor should be notified. NOTE: Students and parents should be aware that student grades will be officially reported by the instructor to the school DLA on a nine 9-week schedule, depending on the district’s reporting requirements. Instructors have the option of giving a comprehensive, cumulative exam at the end of each semester. For districts that require final exams, the second semester exam may serve as the course final. All students are also required to take the state-mandated, discipline-specific end-of-course exams. In addition, the local school may require students in AP courses to take the AP exam. Students should communicate with the school DLA or school counselor about AP exam expectations. Grades: Percentage Correlations NCVPS grades are given as percentages. The percent can be correlated to a grade. For the State Board of Education policy on grades, which also provides templates to correlate percentages, please run a “search” on Policy ID Number: “HSP-L-004” while on the NCSBE Web site, http://sbepolicy.dpi.state.nc.us/