Grading Policy Grading policy Grade Point Average DoDDS will accept weighted grades for incoming transfer students. Parent conferences will be held first and third quarters with report cards being picked up at that time. These reports may be sent at other times in the marking period as well. Teachers and parents are encouraged to maintain close and continuing contact, especially when students are experiencing academic or personal adjustment difficulties, so that help, support, supervision, and cooperation will result in academic success rather than failure.
Most teachers give tests at the end of the specific units of work.
Most courses require a semester examination. The grade issued at the nine weeks' period indicates the student's achievement in that subject up to that point as determined by test results, class performance, acceptable completion of special projects, and teacher judgment. Only in the case of illness or unusual circumstances should a student be absent from a scheduled semester examination. Make-up arrangements must be made with the teacher concerned. An unexcused absence means that the student forfeits any right to take the semester exam.