Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
How will my grade be calculated?
The descriptions below explain how your work will be graded. Letter grades will be assigned according to the Pitt County Schools grading scale. A: 93-100 B:85-92 C: 77-84 D: 70-76 F: below 70 Tests/Projects…………………………….30% We will have a test at the end of every unit (approximately every two to three weeks) and two major projects over the course of the year. Small, in- class and at-home projects will be assigned periodically as well. Quizzes……………………………………..20% Quizzes will primarily be scheduled, however, unannounced quizzes will be given from time to time. Classwork/Participation…………...25% Work done during class time and participation in classroom activities and discussions will be graded daily. Grades will be assigned for completion and accuracy. If necessary students will be asked to complete unfinished classwork at home as homework. Homework…………………………….15% Homework is assigned periodically. It is graded for completion. Students will usually have a study guide to work on for upcoming tests. North Carolina Project..........10% This is a cumulative project that will be ongoing during the course of the year. Assignment sheets will be sent home the second week of school. Some work on this project will be done in the classroom; however, most of the project is to be completed at home. Progress will be checked during the first three marking periods in this category and the final project in the last marking period.Back to Top
The descriptions below explain how your work will be graded. Letter grades will be assigned according to the Pitt County Schools grading scale. A: 93-100 B:85-92 C: 77-84 D: 70-76 F: below 70 Tests/Projects…………………………….30% We will have a test at the end of every unit (approximately every two to three weeks) and two major projects over the course of the year. Small, in- class and at-home projects will be assigned periodically as well. Quizzes……………………………………..20% Quizzes will primarily be scheduled, however, unannounced quizzes will be given from time to time. Classwork/Participation…………...25% Work done during class time and participation in classroom activities and discussions will be graded daily. Grades will be assigned for completion and accuracy. If necessary students will be asked to complete unfinished classwork at home as homework. Homework…………………………….15% Homework is assigned periodically. It is graded for completion. Students will usually have a study guide to work on for upcoming tests. North Carolina Project..........10% This is a cumulative project that will be ongoing during the course of the year. Assignment sheets will be sent home the second week of school. Some work on this project will be done in the classroom; however, most of the project is to be completed at home. Progress will be checked during the first three marking periods in this category and the final project in the last marking period.
When is the North Carolina Project Due?
This completed project is due in May. There are periodic checks of student progress on the project over the course of the year. The first NC project notebook check is scheduled for September 15th. I will be checking for completion of part I: Project Layout. This is a grade that will show up on progress reports.Back to Top
This completed project is due in May. There are periodic checks of student progress on the project over the course of the year. The first NC project notebook check is scheduled for September 15th. I will be checking for completion of part I: Project Layout. This is a grade that will show up on progress reports.
Do you accept late work?
No. There have been exceptions to this rule in the past; however, these exceptions are rare and usually due to a medical emergency or a death in the family. Please don't ask.Back to Top
No. There have been exceptions to this rule in the past; however, these exceptions are rare and usually due to a medical emergency or a death in the family. Please don't ask.