Grading+for+Honors

**** Honors Grading Policies **** World History II ** Your quarter grades will be assessed based on the following criteria: 25% Projects 20% Exams 20% Homework 15% Quizzes 10 % Quarter Exam 10 % Participation Check plus = 100% Check = 80% Check minus = 60%
 * Mr. Cullen
 * Projects:** One or two major projects will be assigned early in each quarter. Further details will be given.
 * Exams and Quizzes:** Exams will be given at the end of each unit. Quizzes (or activities counted as a quiz) will be given roughly every week.
 * Homework:** Homework will be assigned on a regular basis to reinforce and complement class work. Homework is expected to be turned in on time – if an assignment is not handed in when due the student has 24 hours to turn it, but it will be marked down one grade. If an assignment is more than one day late, the student **will receive a zero** for that assignment. Homework will be graded by these criteria:
 * Participation:** An honors level history class requires discussion, inquiries, and involvement in a variety of learning activities. Students are responsible for actively participating in all aspects of class as part of their quarter grade.
 * Missed Work:** If a student has an excused absence it is their responsibility to find out the assignments for class. If a student misses an exam or quiz they must arrange a time to make it up **within two weeks** of the absence.
 * Extra Credit:** There will be infrequent opportunities to earn extra credit during the year.
 * Cheating and Plagiarism:** Cheating will result in an immediate **ZERO (F)** on any paper or exam in which it is detected. There is a zero tolerance policy towards dishonest work.


 * //I reserve the right to alter the grading policy as needed. You will be informed of any changes at the beginning of the quarter.//**