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Academics

EXCELLENCE AND MASTERY 

We expect all of our learners to master and apply the content provided. For students this means the following: 

  • BCVS continued eligibility is based on earning grades of 80% or greater, equivalent to a 3.0 GPA. Edgenuity also considers “mastery” scores to meet or exceed 80%. Students should put in the effort needed to do their very best to earn the highest grades possible. 
  • When a student scores less than 70% on a quiz, test, or assignment, he/she is allowed to retake the assignment once. Teachers may approve additional retakes in cases where academic progress is otherwise on-track in their progress. Teachers must approve all additional retakes. 
  • Missed assignments are considered incomplete and earn a score of 0%. 

PROGRESSION OF LEARNING AND ASSIGNMENTS 

Virtual learning often involves a progression of learning and assignments presented in a logical and chronological order. Therefore, assignments must be completed sequentially unless otherwise directed by the teacher. 

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY 

Academic integrity is fundamental to a successful virtual learning experience. BCVS requires that our students honor this principle to protect the validity of their intellectual work. This means that the student, without unauthorized help of any kind, completes all academic work on his/her own. Academic integrity means that our students: 

  • Complete each assignment independently and without assistance 
  • Do not practice plagiarism in any form 
  • Do not cheat in any manner
  • Do not allow other individuals to copy their work
  • Do not misuse content from the Internet 

Students must be careful not to present the ideas of others as their own original work and are expected to cite the ideas and work of another individual, especially when using written expressions. In these instances, students should cite the work using either MLA (Modern Language Association) or APA (American Psychological Association) format as determined by the classroom teacher. Plagiarism includes copying text, ideas, and/or words from another source without proper citation(s). Cheating and/or fraud includes making others believe that work has been done by someone other than the person responsible for the work. If a breach of the Academic Integrity Policy is suspected, a random and unannounced oral and/or written assessment may be conducted. If a student is found to have violated the Academic Integrity Policy, the teacher will follow the action steps listed below. 

Violation #1 -  The teacher notifies the student and parent/guardian of the violation.. The assignment(s) submitted in violation of the policy earns zero points. The teacher makes the student and parent/guardian aware of action steps for a second violation..

Violation #2 -  The teacher notifies the principal of the second violation. The principal       notifies the student and parent/guardian of the second violation. The principal, student, and parent/guardian must participate in a face-to-face conference to address concerns and discuss action steps for a third violation. The assignment(s) submitted in violation of the policy earns zero points. 

 Violation #3 - The teacher notifies the principal of the third violation. No credit for any  remaining assignments will be earned, and any previously earned credit in the course will be nullified. The principal notifies the student and parent/guardian. 

GRADING AND GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) 

Progress Reports and Report Cards are issued four (4) times per year. The final grade earned at the end of the course is the grade recorded on student grade cards/transcripts. For 6th-12th grade students, all courses will be used for the calculation of GPA, with the exception of courses earning a grade of pass or fail. Student GPA is used for determining honor graduates, including our senior valedictorian and salutatorian, college admissions, and scholarships. These are announced after the 4th progress report with GPA rank from the end of the first semester of senior year. 

UNIFORM GRADING SYSTEM 

The District uses the uniform grading system established by the State Board of Education. 

A 90 - 100 

B 80 - 89 

C 70 - 79 

D 60 - 69 

F 0 - 59