Grading Breakdown
- Boardwork – 10%
- Binder – 10%
- Classwork – 25%
- Tests – 25%
- Projects – 30%
Grading Scale
- A = 100% - 90%
- B = 89% - 80%
- C = 79% - 70%
- D = 69% - 60%
- F = 59% - Below
*Gifted/advanced coursework will no longer be a weighted grade toward the Grade Point Average(GPA). However, all
courses that offer High School credit (i.e. Spanish, Speech I, etc.) will offer the additional weight of 0.5 to the students'
grades for the grading period.
*All students must submit their work on time. All work is expected to be COMPLETE and ready to turn-in or presented
when he/she enters the classroom. Late work will result in a 10 point penalty. Medical or family emergencies will be
considered; however, students will be given ample time to work on written work and/or projects. No extensions will be
given unless there is an extenuating circumstance (Please see the Student Handbook for more details). If a student is
absent on a project's due date, a note providing information about the excused absence must be given to
Ms. Dickie (BMS registrar/attendance) and Mrs. Jaso. An e-mail or phone call on the date of the absence is appreciated.
If the absence is not excused the project will receive a 10 point deduction and counted as "late".
*All projects will be graded using a rubric. Specific rubrics will be provided when the project is assigned. Students will be
aware of the expectations for all assignments several days/weeks in advance.
Plagiarism and the Honor Code
According to Random House, Inc., plagiarism is “the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts
of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work.” Access to technology makes it easier to
copy the work of others. Students will learn what constitutes plagiarism and how to avoid it. A good rule to follow: If
there are three words in a row that someone else can claim, cite it. Plagiarism is stealing and cheating and will not be
tolerated. Plagiarism is against Sarasota County School’s Code of Ethics and is against the law. Copying from a classmate
is unacceptable on any classwork, homework assignments and individual assessments. If a student is caught plagiarizing,
there will be an E-Mail or phone call home, and credit will not be given for the assignment/assessment. Opportunity to
re-do the assignment/assessment will be given, however, a second offense may warrant a 0% for the
assignment/assessment.
Access Your Grades Online
From Mrs. Jaso's homepage, click on the Grades icon. Your username is your LAST NAME and your password is your
PIN # with a zero on the end.
