quackHow is my grade calculated?
Periodically, you will receive an update of your progress towards your quarterly grade, which is an indicator of your work ethics and progress in meeting your goals. In some cases, this will be embedded into the course grade; it is always embedded into your quarterly grade. It is your responsibility to double-check all reports for accuracy and keep your parents/guardians or other family members informed.
Note that quarterly grades will vary from course grades. Each quarter you will earn a “paycheck” which is dependent upon your completion of your contracted coursework as well as your work habits, and simulates a work-based experience. This grade is reflected on your report card, and if you are a high school student, submitted to your sending school for your transcript. The following example illustrates a quarter with 130 clock hours:
Quarterly Contract: Based on 130 hours
Quarterly Contract: |
130 hours |
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| Curriculum hours completed during the quarter: | 120 hours |
(Course assignments are broken down into hours) |
| Productivity Grade | 92% |
(Based on percentage of contract completed and work ethic) |
| Course Grade(s) Average: | 98% |
(Average of course grades completed during quarter. When you complete a course, this grade is recorded on your transcript for that course.) |
| Final Quarterly Grade: | 95% |
(92%+98%)/2 This grade is the "report card" grade. |
Depending upon your schedule and previous experiences, the program may take two years for completion. Continued training in this program is a privilege that should be earned through responsible, mature behavior, satisfactory progress and grades, and compliance of the attendance policy.
Because of the differences in training, time spent in class, and individual experience, the class will not be taught as a lecture series or structured where everyone completes the same objectives at the same time. The class is structured as Progress-Paced, meaning you will need to make satisfactory progress towards completion of your occupational outcome and use your class time wisely; an advantage of this method is that if you have previous experience, you will not be slowed by the progress of others and can actually complete an occupation in less than the approximate time given.
Each person must assume a mature, responsible attitude toward completing the lesson materials. It is assumed that anyone enrolled is here for the purpose of preparing for a related occupation. The responsibility for learning must be assumed by YOU. Once you have identified your career major and completed orientation, you will know what to study and where you stand at any given time. You are responsible for using your time wisely. Use the Internet only for class-related assignments. If you choose to listen to music, it should not monopolize your time or prevent your progress (as determined by instructor) and should not be heard by others. Reports may be generated periodically to monitor your project management skills and ability to remain on task. If you do not use your class time wisely, including playing games, chatting, social networking, etc., it will impact your progress and your grade; additionally you may be placed on a behavior and/or progress contract. Continued abuse of this policy and/or lack of progress may result in revoking access to a computer and/or related privileges, notification of parents, loss of privilege to return to the program for additional training, and/or suspension or dismissal. You must achieve a minimum of 70% progress in order to remain enrolled and/or return to the program for additional training.
Course Grade
How is my course grade computed and how are course grades used?
Course grades are recorded on your Francis Tuttle transcript, submitted for students participating in Oklahoma’s Promise, and, if you enroll to receive college credit, recorded on your college transcript.
Our programs have been approved for over 30 hours of college credit through Oklahoma City Community College. If eligible, students may elect to simultaneously receive college credit for the courses completed, resulting in an immediate college transcript. For those students electing to participate in this opportunity, it is very important to understand that course grades earned as part of this program immediately become a permanent record on a college transcript.
What types of grades are included in the course grade?
- Daily assignments – grade is recorded when you PUBLISH and POST a LINK to the 3D Class FB page, as indicated in the milestones section of each course LAP.
- Productivity – Reflects timely completion of all weekly assignments, Blogs, Facebook postings, updated Portfolio AND time/resources must be used wisely during class. To help you stay on track, all course LAPs include a weekly breakdown of assignments due at the end of the period. If you do not get your work done in the designated time, you should consider doing homework to stay on track.
- Performance Tests – After completion of a unit, you will demonstrate you have attained the desired skills using a screen capture program called IShowU.
- Written Exams/Certifications – Each course will have at least one; often an industry certification will be used as the final written exam.
- Final Projects – The largest part of your course grade will come from completion of a final project that demonstrates application of your skills in conjunction with a client-based simulation. It’s critical you devote your best work to this task and complete the project on time; review the client requests and the evaluation rubric before starting.
Francis Tuttle expects mastery of content learned, defined as 85% or higher. For example, if you score below 85%, you are allowed to take a test again, up to three times. If you are unable to attain mastery, it may be necessary to complete a unit of instruction a second time. If this occurs, the instructor may elect to use different instructional materials – sometimes a new approach is best.
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