On-line activities will be corrected and scored electronically. The teachers will grade essays and additional assignments. Once each unit's activities are completed, a student will be able to take the on-line unit exam, which is checked and scored electronically. The activities and unit exams will each count 50% toward the final grade for the courses.

Students may have a number of activities that will need to be completed in Microsoft Word (or some other word-processing program) and uploaded to the teacher when completed. The teacher will check these independently and a score will be added at a later time.

Students may also have assignments that will need to be faxed to the teacher upon completion. The teacher will check these assignments and a score will be added at a later time.

On-line activities and unit exams may be submitted one time only, and students are encouraged to take whatever time is necessary to locate the appropriate answers from their course materials. Once the student clicks the "Submit Answers" button (or leaves the answer page), s/he will not be allowed to finish providing answers.

If a student has any questions or concerns with the grading policy, he/she should discuss the problem or question with the teacher immediately.

Student grades will also take into account participation in required discussion board assignments, chat room assignments, extra credit assignments, or whatever else the teachers designate as required for their classes.

Each student must complete the course requirements and any additional assigned activities (if applicable), with a final grade (NO INCOMPLETES), to receive credit for the course.

Each student will receive final grades no later than seven (7) business days from their last scheduled date of completion.

If a student objects to a final grade, s/he should put the complaints in written form to the teacher, with saved copies for the school administrator (should it be necessary). The student should specify why s/he believes the final grade to be unacceptable or unfair. The student should be very specific. If a final grade dispute cannot be resolved between the teacher and the student, it will be forwarded to the school administrator. The administrator will provide a final grade and explanation of the determination to the student, no later than 4 weeks from the date the administrator receives the complaint.

All grading systems must be in compliance with, and meet the educational standards of, the Clintondale Community Schools and the State of Michigan Department
of Education.