Grading Policy
Assessments = 40%
– Consists of projects, online modules, CCSS performance tasks, writing assignments, journals, quizzes, and tests.
Classwork/Homework = 40%
– A variety of assignments including Supreme Court Case Studies, current event articles, writing pieces, notes, as well as other assignments.
– See Classroom Classwork Rubric
Participation = 20%
– You start off with these points the first day and they can only be lost. Behavior problems, being late or skipping class, and being unprepared will impact your average.
– See Participation Rubric
Late Work Policy
There is no late work excepted for this class. All work must be submitted on time either in class or online. If you are absent you are still responsible for completing the work.
Classroom Classwork Rubric
30% of Total Grade
Your classwork grade will be based on the following:
OVERALL NOTEBOOK ORGANIZATION Points ________/25
0-20% of daily classroom notes are organized to classroom standards -5 points
20–40% of daily classroom notes are organized to classroom standards -10 points
40-60% of daily classroom notes are organized to classroom standards -15 points
60-80% of daily classroom notes are organized to classroom standards -20 points
80-100% of daily classroom notes are organized to classroom standards -25 points
DO NOWS Points ________/25
0-20% of Do Nows are present and complete – 5 Points
20-40% of Do Nows are present and complete – 10 points
40-60% of Do Nows are present and complete – 15 points
60-80% of Do Nows are present and complete – 20 points
80-100% of Do Nows are present and complete – 25 points
CLASS NOTES Points ________/25
0-20% of class notes are present, complete and meet classroom standards – 5 Points
20-40% of class notes are present, complete and meet classroom standards – 10 points
40-60% of class notes are present, complete and meet classroom standards – 15 points
60-80% of class notes are present, complete and meet classroom standards – 20 points
80-100% of class notes are present, complete and meet classroom standards – 25 points
COMPLETION OF INDEPENDENT STUDENT TASKS Points ________/25
0-20% of independent student tasks are present, complete and corrected – 5 Points
20-40% of independent student tasks are present, complete and corrected – 10 points
40-60% of independent student tasks are present, complete and corrected – 15 points
60-80% of independent student tasks are present, complete and corrected – 20 points
80-100% of independent student tasks are present, complete and corrected – 25 points
Participation Rubric
20% of Total Grade
Your participation grade will be based on the following:
90-100 points– Come to class every day, on time, behave properly, always do your work, make an active and meaningful contribution to discussions and activities.
75-89 points – Come to class every day, on time, behave properly, always do your work, but don’t actively participate in discussions and activities.
50-74 points – Occasional Absence or lateness, inattentive or talking in class, sometimes don’t do your work, have nothing to say when called upon.
25- 49 points– Excessive unexcused absence and/or lateness, disruptive behavior in class, rarely or never do your work, never participate, negative or uncaring attitude, immaturity, hostility.
