Student Handbook 2017-2018

GRADE LEVEL CLASSIFICATION Students are placed in grade levels based on the following: Grade 9: Student must pass 4 academic subjects including English and Math Grade 10: 5 credits, all from high school courses Grade 11: 11 credits Grade 12: 17 credits and enrolled in courses that lead to graduation Grading Scale A 94 - 100

B 86 - 93 C 77 - 85 D 70 - 76 F Below 70

Wytheville Community College dual credit courses will follow WCC’s grading scale. If a student taking a WCC dual credit class fails or drops the class, he or she is responsible for paying tuition. Absence From An Exam If a student misses an exam, prior arrangements through the principal or a doctor’s excuse are required. Non-compliance will result in a zero for that exam. Final Grade Determination Grayson County High School will apply the following as the final grade determination for students grades 8-12: Semester Courses Final Grade Calculation

1 st nine weeks’ grade = 40% 2 nd nine weeks’ grade = 40% Exam = 20% Year Long Courses Final Grade Calculation

1 st nine weeks’ grade = 20% 2 nd nine weeks’ grade = 20% Mid-Term Exam = 10% 3 rd nine weeks’ grade = 20% 4 th nine weeks’ grade = 20% Final Exam = 10%

If a student is exam exempt, an average of the six week grading periods will be used to compute the student’s final grade. Students qualifying for examination exemption may take the examination for grade improvement, but not to the detriment of the grade going into the examination. For SOL courses, students will receive additional points to their final grade for passing the SOL in accordance with the following scale:

Pass Proficient (400-499) - Three additional points added to final grade Pass Advanced (500-599) – Five additional points added to final grade Perfect Score (600) –Seven additional points added to final grade

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