Academics

* If a code is followed by the word "exempt" in parenthesis, that does not mean the assignment is actually exempt. This is caused by an algorithm in Aspen that reports to the gradebook that no score should be recorded yet. This part of Aspen is not customizable so the "exempt" in parenthesis cannot be removed. The only code in Aspen that actually means "exempt" is the "x" code.

For example, if the score reads "r (exempt)," that simply means "received" - "I have received your submissive assignment; it has not yet been assessed for a grade."

Support in Organization/Executive Functioning: Directed Study Hall, contact your school counselor or teacher to find out more.

Support in Math: Math Center, contact your math teacher to find out more.

Support in English: Frost English Center.

Support in Returning to Learn After a Concussion: Chalk Talk Room.

Support in Returning to Learn after an extended absence due to a serious medical or mental health challenge: BRYT Paths. Contact BRYT Paths Academic Coordinator Pam Gaines ([email protected]) for more information.

Support During FLEX: All faculty and administrators have one 33-minute FLEX session after 1st block every school day. Faculty and students utilize the flexible scheduling software Enriching Students to sign
up for extra help/office hours/assessment makeup/remediation. Students can sign up for extra help for the following day at any time before 4:00 pm. Teachers can sign students up at any time. In a typical
week, the extra help days are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Mondays and Fridays are used as advisory-style sessions.

If a student numerically passes the course, but fails one or more competencies, the student will receive a CF (competency failure) on the report card. This student is eligible for competency recovery and will be able to make up any missed competencies within the competency recovery window established by the Competency Recovery Director. Once the student achieves a passing grade for the missed competencies, the report card will be changed to show that the student passed all competencies and the numeric final grade for the course will appear.

Open: This course utilizes course-long open competencies. The Aspen grade categories reflect the course competencies. Students receive a grade in the competency category any time they complete an assessed task that demonstrates that particular skill. To receive credit for the course, students must pass each competency category. Assignments (homework, quiz, test QPA, etc.) may align with more than one competency. Each assignment will have a point value that determines its weight in the competency. An average of 65% or higher in a competency category is required to pass that competency. Examples of Open Competencies (English): Reading, Writing, Research, Speaking and Listening

Closed: These are unit-based competencies. The Aspen grade categories will reflect the course competencies. Closed competencies are key concepts in that particular course. Students receive grades in the competency category when they complete an assessed task that demonstrates that particular concept. To receive credit for the course, students must pass each competency category. Each assignment (homework, quiz, test QPA, etc.) has a point value that determines the weight it represents for that particular competency. After a competency has reached its final assessment, a student can reach out to the teacher to recover a failing competency. An average of 65% or higher in a competency category is required to pass that competency. Examples of Closed Competencies (Algebra 1): Equations & Inequalities, Graphing and Writing Linear Equations, Systems, Exponential Functions, Quadratics, Data Analysis and Displays

If a competency does not have an average next to it, it is likely that it has not yet been assessed. Assessments for that competency is likely to come in a later unit.

The Late Work Procedures Below Apply to Summative Assessments Only

*Note: Assignments need to be deemed complete in order to be considered officially submitted.

Late Point Deductions Will Be Applied After the Due Date:

For each day that a completed summative assignment is submitted past its due date, the percentage deductions below will be taken off of the grade that is earned:

Note: The deductions below are reflective of an assignment that would have earned a 100% or 4.0 if it was submitted on time.

The dash tells Aspen to appropriately calculate how many points have been earned by the student out of the total points of the assignment. For example, if you see an “86-” on an assignment that is worth 150 total points in Aspen, that dash tells Aspen to automatically calculate how many points an 86% would be out of 150 total points, which in this case would be 129 points.