All study guides (writing assignments, projects, short answers essays,vocabulary, multiple choice and true/false questions) must be graded by a NLRO instructor. Writing assignments are graded on a rubric scale.
When using the rubric scale, instructors will check for the following:
- Student is focused on the topic
- Student demonstrates logical progression of ideas
- Student provides variation in sentence structure
- Student demonstrates a mature understanding of the subject matter
- Student provides specific details
All standard high school diploma courses and all career high school courses use the same grading system for weighing lessons/homework/projects/writing assignments, quizzes, tests, and exams to determine the final semester averages or grades.
The following formula is used for all courses in determining a semester grade:
