Modern Testing and Grading Standards

Plagiarism, cheating, fabrication, or use of unauthorized materials on any assignment or exam is prohibited. The escalation process applies per student across all courses:

• 1st Offense: Warning issued; assignment is reset for completion.
• 2nd Offense: Assignment receives a zero with no retake. Parent/guardian notified.
• 3rd Offense: Automatic failure of the course. Formal disciplinary review initiated.

All instructors use plagiarism-detection technology on submitted work.

Students with a verified, excused absence may request a makeup within 3 school days of their return. Documentation must be provided.

• Unexcused absences forfeit the right to a makeup and receive a zero.
• The makeup format may differ from the original at the instructor's discretion.
• No rounding up or down of any score is permitted.

Assignments submitted after the deadline are penalized on a sliding scale:

• 1 day late: −10% deducted from earned score.
• 2 days late: −20% deducted from earned score.
• 3 days late: −30% deducted from earned score.
• 4+ days late: Assignment not accepted; zero recorded.

Extensions may be granted at the instructor's discretion with prior written notice.

Students may appeal a grade by submitting a formal written letter to the Academic Board within 5 school days of receiving the grade.

• Appeals must specify the disputed grade and provide a clear rationale.
• A decision will be issued within 30 days.
• The Academic Board's decision is final and binding.

Students with documented accommodations are entitled to all approved adjustments as outlined in their IEP or 504 Plan. Instructors must comply fully. Common accommodations include:

• Extended time (1.5× or 2× standard duration).
• Reduced-distraction testing environment.
• Assistive technology or alternative response formats.

Documentation must be on file with the academic office prior to the assessment.

All unauthorized devices — including smartphones, smartwatches, and wireless earbuds — must be powered off and stored before an exam begins.

• Calculators and reference materials are permitted only where explicitly stated.
• Possession of an unauthorized device constitutes an integrity violation, regardless of use.

Students may repeat a course to improve their grade. The following rules apply:

• A Grade Replacement Acknowledgement Form must be completed before re-enrollment.
• Only the higher of the two grades is used in GPA calculation.
• Both attempts remain on the official transcript with notation.
• Grades of D+, D, and D− are not accepted as transfer credit unless specifically approved.