Exam Policy and Exemption Procedures

2012-2013

• Semester exams for the Fall 2012 semesterwill begin with 8 th period exams onWednesday December 19 th• First, Third, Fifth and Seventh period examswill be administered on Thursday December20 th• Second, Fourth and Sixth period exams willbe administered on Friday December 21 st

Students can be exempt from a semester examif they meet a specific criteria in their class.The number of exemptions allowed is basedon grade level.▪ 9 th grade – 2 exemptions per semester▪ 10 th grade – 3 exemptions per semester▪ 11 th grade – 4 exemptions per semester▪ 12 th grade – 5 exemptions per semester

• No unexcused absence in a class• 3 or less tardies in a class (4 th tardy results inloss of exemption)• 90-100 in a class with no more than 3 excusedabsences.• 80-89 in a class with no more than 2 excusedabsences.• 70-79 in a class with 1 or less excusedabsences.

• All absences that count for the school stateattendance rate are counted as absencestoward exemptions.• Modifications and allowances regarding theexemption policy must be approved by acampus administrator.• No student that has received a SWISplacement in a semester may be exempt.

• Students will receivethis form on MondayDecember 17 th intheir first periodclass.

• Teachers will notify students of exemptionqualifications in Part I (top section) of theform on Monday December 17 th and TuesdayDecember 18 th .• Students will designate which classes theyare choosing to use their exemptions for onPart II (bottom section) of the form.

• IT IS THE STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY TOGET THE APPROPRIATE TEACHERSIGNATURES IN PART II. Failure to do so willresult in loss of exemption.• Students will return their completed forms totheir first period teacher on WednesdayDecember 19 th during first period.

Teachers will ensure that a student is not exemptingfrom more than their allotted number ofexemptions. Teachers will mark in their grade books thestudents whose forms they sign, so they willknow who will take their exam.

• Mon Dec 17 th – Exemption Forms handed tostudents• Mon/Tue Dec 17/18 – Students are notified ofexemption qualification/status• Wed Dec 19 – Students – Return completedexemption forms to first period teachers• Wed Dec 19 – Testing Begins during 8 th period

• Wed Dec 19 – Exams begin 8 th period• Thurs Dec 20 – Exams periods 1, 3, 5, 7• Fri Dec 21 – Exams periods 2, 4, 6• (Early Out)

• What happens if a students misses their exam?• An unexcused absence from an exam results in agrade of a zero for the semester exam.• Where do I go if I am exempt?• An exempt student may remain in their classroom,leave campus or go to main cafeteria during the timefor the test which they are exempt from.• What if a student loses their form?• Any student who loses their form must request a newform from Mr. Maines. Getting a new form is notguaranteed. TAKE CARE OF YOUR ORIGINAL FORM,IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS THE STUDENT!!!

• Wednesday December 19, 2012• 1st Bell--8:10• 1st Period--8:15 - 9:00• 2nd Period--9:06 - 9:54• 3rd Period--10:00 - 10:45• 4th Period--10:51 - 11:36• 5th Period--11:42 – 12:57▪ 1st Lunch--11:36 - 12:06▪ 2nd Lunch--12:27 - 12:57• 6th Period--1:03 – 1:25• 7th Period--1:31 – 1:54• 8th Period--2:00 - 3:30 – First Semester Exam• NOTE: Wednesday will be a regular bell schedule until after Blunch. 6 th and 7 th periods are shortened with the extra time in8 th period for testing to begin.

• Thursday December 20, 2012• 1st Bell--8:10• 1st Period--8:15 – 9:50• 3rd Period--9:56 – 11:34• 5th Period--11:40 – 1:46▪ 1st Lunch--11:34 - 12:04▪ 2nd Lunch--12:27 - 12:57• 7th Period--1:52 – 3:30

• Friday December 21, 2012• 1st Bell--8:10• 2nd Period--8:15 – 9:41• 4th Period--9:47 – 11:13• 6th Period--11:19 – 12:45• Lunch--12:45 – 1:15