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CNG HS Academic Program Guide 2023 - 2024: Homework, Honor Roll & Semester Exams

 

HOMEWORK PHILOSOPHY & PRACTICES, HONOR ROLL & END OF SEMESTER EXAMS

WHAT IS OUR SCHOOL’S PHILOSOPHY OF HOMEWORK?

Research indicates that the average student should have a maximum of 10 minutes of homework per night per grade.

  • Primary School – 20 – 30 minutes daily (with the exception of weekends)
  • Elementary School – 30 – 50 minutes daily (with the exception of weekends)
  • Middle School – 60 – 75 minutes daily
  • High School – 75 – 120 minutes daily

School wide there will be no homework assigned during school breaks with the exception of strategic assignments, when necessary, for AP classes.

It is also important during summative evaluation time and standardized testing time, that homework be kept to a minimum.

WHAT ARE THE PURPOSES OF HOMEWORK?

Practice Homework:

  • Reinforces learning and helps students master specific skills.
  • Builds on the comprehension and development of skills taught in class.

Preparation Homework:

  • Introduces material in advance of upcoming lessons.
  • Helps students develop background knowledge.

Extension Homework:

  • Allows students to apply their learned skills to new situations.
  • Broadens knowledge of a topic being studied in class.

Integration Homework:

  • Provides opportunities to apply many different skills to a single task.
  • Encourages students to construct a new product based on their learning.

WHAT ARE STUDENT, TEACHER, AND PARENT RESPONSIBILITIES?

Student Responsibilities for Homework:

  • Listen carefully and ask questions about the directions for the homework.
  • Accurately record the homework assignment in agenda.
  • Plan a consistent time and place to complete homework in a distraction-free environment.
  • Complete and submit homework assignments on time.
  • Practice academic honesty.
  • Take responsibility to see the teacher to make up missed assignments.
  • Practice good study habits and produce high quality work.

Teacher Responsibilities for Homework:

  • Homework should never be used as punishment.
  • Homework is posted and reviewed.
  • Design assignments that are relevant and clear.
  • Vary assignments by mixing different approaches and styles.
  • Assist students who are having difficulty completing the assignment.
  • Encourage and teach good study habits.
  • Provide timely feedback on homework assignments.
  • Provide an outline with step-by-step due dates for long-term projects.

Parent Responsibilities for Homework:

  • Provide for a consistent time and quiet place for homework to be completed.
  • Promote a positive attitude toward homework and its benefits.
  • Assist your child and provide guidance as needed but do not do the work yourself.
  • Encourage your children to do their best and not simply give the minimum effort.
  • Contact the teacher directly if your child is struggling with the subject matter.
  • Support your child’s efforts by asking to see

  • graded homework and discussing it.

 

HONOR ROLL POLICY

We recognize superior academic achievement of Colegio Nueva Granada students at the conclusion of each semester with the selection of students to the CNG High School Honor Roll. At the conclusion of each semester, each student’s GPA for the semester as well as their Cumulative GPA will be calculated. All courses taken at CNG will be included and AP/Honors enhancements will be included in the GPA calculations. Courses taken outside CNG will not be included in calculations.

In addition, we also recognize students who have shown an on-going commitment to academics during their high school years at CNG.

 

HIGH HONOR ROLL: Students will be honored and placed on the High Honor Roll when they achieve a semester GPA of 3.75 – 4.30 in addition to:

  • Three or fewer unexcused tardies in total per quarter,
  • One or fewer unexcused absences in total per quarter, 
  • Zero referrals for serious or grave discipline infractions.

COMMENDED HONOR ROLL: Students will be honored and placed on the Commended Honor Roll when they achieve a semester GPA of 3.50 – 3.74 in addition to:

  • Three or fewer unexcused tardies in total per quarter,
  • One or fewer unexcused absences in total per quarter,
  • Zero referrals for serious or grave discipline infractions

PRINCIPAL’s DISTINGUISHED HONOR ROLL: To be eligible for this recognition, a student must have been enrolled in the CNG high school for at least two semesters. At the conclusion of each semester, students enrolled in grade 10 or higher will be honored and placed on the Principal’s Distinguished Honor Roll when they have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 – 4.30 in addition to:

  • Three or fewer unexcused tardies in total per quarter,
  • One or fewer unexcused absences in total per quarter, 
  • Zero referrals for serious or grave discipline infractions

HIGH SCHOOL SEMESTER FINAL EXAMS POLICY

All High School courses are expected to have a cumulative summative evaluation at the end of each semester. The final evaluation will focus on the overall / overarching content standards to assess the student’s understanding of the concepts and will be an evaluation of the concepts learned during the entire semester. This could take the form of a written exam, a performance task or project, or other form of summative evaluation.

  • Final evaluations will take place in December/January (Semester I) and May/June (Semester II)
  • Final evaluations will be 80 minutes in duration (one class period)
  • AP courses will have a Semester I exam in December/January and the AP exam will be taken by students in May.  Students who sit the AP exams will not be required to write an additional exam in May/June. For students that do not take the AP exam, another form of summative evaluation will be required in AP courses at the end of Semester II to evaluate understanding of the broad concepts in the course since December.
  • Students will take part in up to two final evaluations per day according to the schedule set by the HS Office
  • Final evaluations are mandatory. Any students with exam conflicts must discuss this with their Associate Principal. Alternative arrangements may be considered. Non-completion of the final evaluation may result in the loss of credit for the course.

No new material will be introduced in any CNG High School class in the final two classes (4 school days) before final evaluations. No major summatives will be due in these two classes. This is time to review and prepare for the evaluation.

Courses taught by different teachers will have a common summative evaluation and assessment of the final will be done in tandem by all teachers involved.

Ideally, the subject / classroom teacher will invigilate the final evaluation. However, in rare circumstances an alternate proctor will be assigned.

EXEMPTIONS: Exemptions for semester exams will be offered as a reward for students who have demonstrated deep understanding, consistent work habits/life skills, and commitment to the class. Students who maintain an average of 3.7 or higher (prior to AP/ Honors bump) and have no more than one unexcused absence and/or three unexcused tardies per semester in the course can opt out of taking the semester exam. Students who meet the exemption can choose to take the exam/essay.

MINIMUM GRADE: CNG expects all students to take final evaluations seriously and at a level that ensures readiness to move to the next level of study. Therefore, students who demonstrate poor performance on their end of semester exams may be required to retake the exam even if they are passing the course.

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