Grading Policy

Teachers will enter grades into the gradebook on a weekly basis for each subject area. Weekly grades may include coursework, such as classwork or practice assignments, or assessment grades, such as quizzes, projects, or tests.

Grades should reflect students’ current understanding of the standards and provide families with timely, accurate information about academic progress.

● Students may earn over 100% on any assignment, test, or benchmark with extra credit.
● A student’s overall cumulative average grade may be over 100% in a grade level’s subject area.
● A student’s overall cumulative grade earned in any subject/ course will be reflected on their report card and transcript and accurately reported in Infinite Campus to the second decimal place.

Students may submit late work for up to five (5) school days after the original due date unless otherwise specified by the teacher for major projects.

Grades 1–4
● Late work will be accepted within the five-day window without a grade penalty.
● Patterns of repeated late submissions will prompt communication with families and may result in additional support or intervention.
● Assignments not submitted within the five-day window may be marked “Missing,” though students may still be encouraged to complete the work for skill practice or partial credit (maximum grade deduction of 10%), at the teacher's discretion.

Grades 5-8
● Late work will be accepted within the five-day window with a maximum grade deduction of 10%, based on the teacher's discretion and assignment type.
● Work not submitted within the five-day window may receive a zero, though students may still complete it for reduced credit or mastery practice at the teacher's discretion.
● Major projects or long-term assignments may have specific late penalties that will be communicated in advance.

Extra credit may be offered at the discretion of the teacher. Any extra credit opportunities will be offered to the entire class, not to individual students. Extra credit opportunities will not replace an existing grade or missing assignment. Examples of extra credit opportunities include:

• Study Guides
• Enrichment Projects

Failed courses will be recorded as an ‘F’ and/or with the failing numerical grade on the student’s transcript and a zero will be computed for the course in determining the GPA. Students are permitted to retake failed courses if retained in 8^th grade and still enrolled in CCA. If a student re-takes a course, the initial failing grade and the subsequent repeated grade will appear on a student’s transcript and both grades will be factored into the student’s overall GPA.

Course Grade appeals must be submitted in writing to the school director within thirty (30) days of the term end date. Upon receipt of the appeal, the school director will lead a review internally among faculty, staff and administration.

A grade appeal may only be disputed for the following reasons:

• The grade was issued in error. This includes situations where there was a miscalculation of grade points that resulted in a lower grade for the appeal. The student must clearly demonstrate the miscalculation. It also includes situations such as missing records, mistaken grade entries, etc.
• At least ten (10) business days are required for the school director and his/ her team to review a grade appeal request and issue an official decision. Appeal requests are permitted once per student, per term and all decisions are considered final.

GPAs are determined by adding the total number of semester grades earned and dividing by the number of semester courses taken. Earned grades greater than 100% will also be depicted on the high school transcript as what the student earned. Courses taken outside of Coweta Charter Academy are not included in the GPA if not taken at an accredited school.

One of the many features available to students and parents/ guardians is a current report of academic progress, grades, and attendance information. A parent/ guardian or student may monitor student current progress grades within each course gradebook, unless otherwise directed.  A report card will be issued at the end of each semester and will be available in Infinite Campus. Report cards should be retrieved through Infinite Campus and will not be mailed to the student’s home. If you need assistance with your Infinite Campus account, please email support@cowetacharteracademy.org.