All study guides (writing assignments, projects, short answers essays, vocabulary, multiple choice and true/false questions) must be graded by a NLRO instructor. Writing assignments are graded on a rubric scale.
When using the rubric scale, instructors will check for the following:
- Student is focused on the topic
- Student demonstrates logical progression of ideas
- Student provides variation in sentence structure
- Student demonstrates a mature understanding of the subject matter
- Student provides specific details
All College Preparatory Track courses and all Career Pathway courses use the same grading system for weighing lessons/homework/projects/writing assignments, quizzes, tests, and exams to determine the final semester averages or grades.
The following formula is used for all courses in determining a semester grade:
Average of all study guide exercises, projects, and writing assignments weighed evenly – 15%
All assessments that are not semester exams (quizzes, chapter tests, unit tests) weighed evenly – 60%
Semester Exams (Midterm and Final) – 25%
Total – 100%
Grading Scale:
A 90-100 %
B 80-89%
C 70-79%
D 60-69%
F 0-59%
