Student Handbook
2007-2008
SEMESTER TEST EXEMPTION POLICY FOR GRADES 9-12
The following semester test policy provides students with the opportunity to become familiar with a comprehensive exam during the first semester. It also encourages attendance by giving incentives to attend regularly.
- 1. All students will be required to take semester tests for the first semester classes. No exemptions will be given.
- 2. ISS/OSS students MUST take semester tests at end of year.
- 3. 9-12 Students may be exempt from the 2nd semester tests based on the number of absences in each class for the entire year and their second semester grades. The criteria for exemptions are:
- C average 1 absences
- B average 3 absences
- A average 6 absences
- 4. Students who are exempt from tests must still attend school the days of tests, but will not be required to take tests.
- 5. Students with less than a C semester average or more than 6 absences must take semester exams regardless of other factors.
- 6. Students with an unexcused absence during the year must take the semester test for the class period they were unexcused.
- 7. Students taking ITV. classes will take semester tests, unless the teacher at the sending school uses exemptions. The decision about taking semester tests in an ITV class is made by the teacher of that class. Exemptions are up to the teacher. If the sending school does not use exemptions and requires everyone to take tests, the Texhoma students will take the tests.
- 8. Semester tests will count as 1/5 (one-fifth) of the final grade.