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Ms. Bryan - 2012-13
A.P. English Literature and Composition - Grading Policy |
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Ms. Bryan - 2012-13
A.P. English Literature and Composition - Grading Policy |
Since discussion is
the primary way in which you will come to understand a
particular work of fiction, nonfiction, or poetry, absences,
excused or unexcused, will be detrimental to your progress
in this course. While I know all too well that illness is
often beyond our control, I urge you to schedule your
dental/medical appointments, senior photo shoot, driver's
license test, vacation, etc. at some time other than the
school day. Excessive absences are simply a bad
idea. If
you are absent, I expect you to log on to my Web site on the
day of your absence to find out what occurred in class that
day. Furthermore, if it is possible, I expect you to
complete the work from that day before you return to class,
unless circumstances make that impossible, e.g., you are too
ill to do the work, you do not have the necessary materials,
etc. In such cases, you will have one (1) school day to
complete and turn in the missed work. In the case of novels,
you must stay on schedule according to the reading schedule
you will receive for each novel we read. If you do not
complete missed work according to the above guidelines, you
will receive a zero on that work. A word about
punctuality. . .be on time every single day of the year. A
pattern of tardies, excused or unexcused, may also result in
your being asked to find another English
elective. Assignments will
carry a certain point value based on their relative
importance and the amount of time and effort involved in
their preparation. Reading quizzes, for example, generally
carry a weight of 10 points while exams, larger writing
assignments, and projects may carry a weight of 100 points.
Final grades are determined by the percentage of possible
points that you earn. 93-100% A 90-92% = A- 88-89% = B+ 83-87% = B 80-82% = B- 78-79% = C+ 73-77% = C 70-72% = C- 68-69% = D+ 60-67% = D 0-59% = F