science - Harlan County Schools

Weighted Grades
Grades in advanced placement courses at the high school level shall be weighted according to the
following scale for KEES allocation only and college transcripts:
A 5 points
B 4 points
C 3 points
D 2 points
F 0 points
GRADES, REPORT CARD, AND CREDIT
Report cards are issued to students at nine-week intervals. The computer-generated report will
contain the numeric and letter grade and attendance information.
In addition to meeting individual course requirements, unless special approval has been granted
for performance credits, all credit issued for completed courses at Harlan County High School
will be based on a Carnegie Unit.
All teachers will give comprehensive semester and final exams with CATS like assessment items
to include multiple choice with questions and open response items aligned with core content
standards.
FINAL EXAM EXEMPTIONS
To promote high expectations, encourage quality student performance and daily attendance
students may be exempt from final exams in a class if the following criteria is met:
Final Exam Guidelines-Exemption Criteria:
• “A” average in the class
• Maximum of 2 excused absences
• No unexcused absences
Final exams are given for each course. It is the student’s responsibility to see that the report card
is taken home to the parent at the end of each grading period. Parents are encouraged to attend
Open Houses to pick up report cards.
INCOMPLETE GRADES
Any incomplete grade may be carried for one semester into the next general school term. It then
must be changed to a passing or failing grade.
REPEATING/AUDITING A COURSE
A student shall repeat a course (which he/she failed) for credit. However, a record of the original
“F” will remain on the student’s transcript and will be used in G.P.A. calculations. Students may
audit a course with the principal’s approval.
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