Final Exams
Final Exams are the summative assessment for each semester. Sometimes Final Exams are referred to as Interim Assessments (IAs), especially during first semester of a year-long course/subject. If a Final Exam is referred to as an Interim Assessment, then it will be the LAST Interim Assessment administered in the semester. Final Exams are monitored on camera.
Students classified as Proficient or Distinguished typically will be exempt from the live class sessions and may complete the assessments anytime during the test window. However, a teacher may require that a Proficient or Distinguished student schedule a time to take the interim assessment or final exam on camera during the given assessment window if there is any cause for concern that the previous data collected may not be accurate and/or the student is failing the subject/course.
Final Exams will be recorded in the gradebook as both an assessment and a participation grade. Final exams will count toward the student’s final course average. They will be graded for accuracy and the student’s actual score will be entered in the Final Exam category of the gradebook. Students will not be allowed to re-take a Final Exam.
Students who receive accommodations for extended time are expected to submit their Final Exams on the same due date as other students. Extended time refers to the number of minutes allotted during an assessment session and all students have unlimited time during a sitting to complete the Final Exam. Students who receive accommodations will receive appropriate time allowances.