Shelby High School

I) Academic Issues:

A. Grades                                                                                 

The evaluation of student achievement is one of the important functions of the teacher.  The accepted marking system is as follows:

1.             All grades are updated weekly on the school management program.

2.             All grading systems are to include points for daily assignments, testing, and attendance. Grades are

                accumulative over the semester.

3.         The mid-term exam is designed to evaluate student competence for the first term,

                and the final semester exam is designed to evaluate student competence for the

                second term of the semester as well as knowledge of the major concepts taught

                during the first term.  Mid-term grades will be available for students each quarter.

               Extra-credit may not account for more than 5% of the students total score in a class.

4.           If a point system of grading is used, the maximum number of points possible for

                 the term (first or second) must be made known to the students in the course

                syllabus distributed at the beginning of the term in the course syllabus.

5.         An incomplete grade is given only in those cases of illness, emergency, or situations

               pre-arranged between the teacher and student and has prior approval from the Principal. All parties 

               must enter into a specific contract. Work must be completed by the date set in the contract.

B. Report Cards:

            Report cards will be issued to the students at the end of each quarter by advisors. 

              A copy will be provided to the parent/guardian from the office. Parents will be kept informed during   

              the quarter on the progress of their student.  Parents are encouraged to contact the school if they

              have any questions or concerns about their students performance in any class. Credits will be earned at

              the end of each semester. Grades may only be changed with the written permission of the Principal.

C. Honor Roll:

The Shelby High School honor roll is published at the end of each quarter.  In order to be on the Honor Roll, a student must earn at least a 3.25 grade point average ( GPA).

A = 4 points 

B = 3 points 

C = 2 points 

D = 1 points 

F  = 0 points

• Classes may be retaken for the purpose of achieving a higher grade in the class but no additional credit will be awarded. Please see the course description book for those classes which may be repeated for additional credit.
• Students that enroll in Advance Placement classes will be awarded credit according to the following grading scale:

A = 5 points, B = 4 points, C = 3 points, D = 2 points, F = 0 points

Shelby High School Grading Scale: All classes will have the following grading scale unless modified through an IEP or 504 with the Principals approval:

A        94 – 100                                     C+     80 - 81

A-      92 – 93                                       C       74 – 79

B+     90 – 91                                       C-      72 – 73

B        84 – 89                                       D+     70 – 71

B-      82 – 83                                       D       64 – 69

                                                            D-      62 – 63

F        Below 62%

D. Cumulative GPA

Cumulative grade point average is computed by averaging all semester grades beginning with the freshman

year. Drivers Education and Teacher Aide grades are not included. Cumulative GPA is used to determine

class rank and the top five (5) academic trophies. Valedictorian and Salutatorian honors are based on

Cumulative GPA and number of courses of instruction taken through eight (8) semesters as determined through an inverse analysis process.

E. National Honor Society:

Students may earn the right to apply for membership in the Shelby High School Chapter of the National Honor Society by earning a cumulative 3.25 grade point average at the conclusion of their sophomore year. F. Homework:

Homework assignments are meaningful extensions of classroom activities designed to help the student master skills and subject matter as well as develop responsibility and independent study skills. Homework assignments should be assigned at all grade levels, with the frequency and duration of assignments being flexible for teachers and students depending on the developmental appropriateness of the children in question. Homework assignments shall be returned to students upon completion of grading. Homework should not be assigned as a form of classroom discipline.

G. Make Up Work:

It is the responsibility of the student to request make up work either in advance or on the day of returning to class.  Teachers will provide make up work within 24 hours of the request. Work may be made up for all excused absences.  Students will be allowed twice the amount of time absent to complete any assignments or tests missed due to an excused absence.