Curriculum-Based Testing
Assessment of individual student learning in the area of academics is ongoing and multifaceted. Teachers will administer a variety of assessments (tests, projects, oral reports) throughout the trimester in order to fairly gauge student mastery of material. Students will also be evaluated on their performance as a member of a group and their participation in class discussions.
Student assessment extends to class participation, daily and long-term assignments, projects, and collaborative learning experiences. In every assessment, students will be held to the highest standards of honesty. Students who are found to be involved in cheating will receive a failing grade on the test or assessment. To stay informed about their child/children's overall progress, parents are expected to review their child/children's curriculum, assignments, and tests. Teachers will update student grade information on Gradelink on a weekly basis.
Promotion
Ordinarily, students who satisfactorily complete the prescribed course and obtain a 65% and above grade point average will be promoted to the next highest grade at the end of the school year. Exceptions are at the discretion of the principal.
Retention
The decision to promote or retain a student should be based upon a consideration of the overall welfare of the student; carefully weighing academic, emotional, maturity, and social factors. In the case of a student with a learning problem, it may be necessary to recognize that a parochial school may not be equipped to meet the needs of every student, and that a recommended transfer might be necessary based upon the entire child/teacher documentation and recommendation process. The principal makes all final decisions regarding grade placements.
Plagiarism/Cheating
Plagiarizing is to take another's words and/or ideas and offer them as one's own. If the words or ideas of another are used, acknowledgement of the original source must be made through recognized and/or approved referencing practices. If any student is found plagiarizing work, a grade of "F" is automatically given for the work. Talking, note writing, and/or texting, messaging, or "chatting" during a testing period is considered cheating.
