Test Remediation and Retake Policy
In our continued effort to assess our students and their progress towards AKS mastery, we want all stakeholders to know the various processes our teachers follow. The goal of all remediation and reassessment is to bridge the gap between current levels of knowledge and our mastery goals of knowledge regarding the AKS Standards.
- Career and Technical Education
- Fine Arts
- Foreign Language
- Health and PE
- Language Arts
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
Career and Technical Education
Students will have the ability to retake up to one test after specific interventions assigned by the teacher. Because many of our summative assessments are project based, the number of tests in our CTE courses are often less than other classes. The final exam can also be used to replace an additional low test grade.
Fine Arts
Students will have the ability to retake up to one test after specific interventions assigned by the teacher. Because many of our summative assessments are performance based, the number of tests in our Fine Arts courses are often less than other classes. The final exam can also be used to replace an additional low test grade.
Foreign Language
| Course | Reassessment Terms |
|---|---|
| Spanish - all levels |
Students will have the ability to retake up to one test after specific interventions assigned by the teacher. Because many of our summative assessments are performance based, the number of tests in our Fine Arts courses are often less than other classes. The final exam can also be used to replace an additional low test grade. Students may retake a second test and have it averaged with the initial test grade. |
| German | Students can retake any quiz or test and the higher of the two grades will be accepted. |
| Latin | Students can redo any assignment with the teacher during the semester. |
| French |
Students will have the ability to retake up to one test after specific interventions assigned by the teacher. Because many of our summative assessments are performance based, the number of tests in our Fine Arts courses are often less than other classes. The final exam can also be used to replace an additional low test grade. French 1: retake two tests French 2: retake one test French 3: retake two tests French 4: retake one test |
Health and PE
Students will have the ability to retake up to one test after specific interventions assigned by the teacher. Because many of our summative assessments are performance based, the number of tests in our PE courses are often less than other classes. The final exam can also be used to replace an additional low test grade.
Language Arts
Test Corrections: All Language Arts classes complete test corrections in class 1-2 days after all objective summative assessments. Students will earn half credit for each corrected response.
At the end of the semester, students may replace one common assessment grade with the objective final exam grade.
Math
| Course | Reassessment Terms |
|---|---|
Algebra I, Geometry, Advanced Algebra, PreCalculus, Calculus, and Advanced Financial Algebra |
Retest on all summative assessments if the students desire after specific intervention. The midterm replaces the lowest test grade (up to that point). The final replaces the lowest test grade. |
| Advanced Placement Courses |
There is one retest opportunity per semester. The objective final exam can replace the lowest test grade. |
Science
| Course | Reassessment Terms |
|---|---|
|
Biology |
Each test can be retaken after remediation. Students scoring below a 70 are required to do remediation and retest. |
| Chemistry | Each test can be taken again for half credit back on the questions missed. |
| Physics | Re-test before the next unit test; highest of the two grades will be given. |
| AP Biology | One retest is allowed each semester after test remediation. The grade will be a complete replacement grade for the test. All tests are eligible for remediation for half credit back (multiple choice only). |
| AP Chemistry | Each test can be taken again for half credit back on the questions missed - we provide this opportunity in class. |
| AP Physics | Every test can be test corrected for up to half the points back |
| AP Environmental Science | Students are able to do test corrections on the multiple choice portion for full points back. |
| Forensics | Students will be allowed to retake two tests per semester and receive the average of the first and second attempt, unless the first attempt is higher. May use notes. |
| Anatomy | Students are given the opportunity to retest on every test for an average of the two test grades. |
| Astronomy | All test scores can be improved with a single retake or test corrections opportunity, depending on the discretion of the teacher. To attempt a retake/test corrections, completion of test review is required from all students, and a test remediation task is required by students whose original test score is below a certain threshold. |
| Oceanography | Students will be allowed to retake two tests per semester and receive the average of the first and second attempt, unless the first attempt is higher. Students may use notes. |
Social Studies
| Course | Reassessment Terms |
|---|---|
| World History |
Students are able to retake TWO tests per semester. The final exam grade will replace ONE additional unit test grade. |
| US History, US Government, and Economics |
Students are able to retake ONE test per semester. The final exam grade will replace ONE additional unit test grade. |
| AP World History, AP Psychology, and AP US History |
Students have the opportunity to earn back 10 points toward each unit test through test remediation. Their final exam grade can replace their lowest test grade. |
| AP Human Geography | Students can do test corrections on each unit test to earn half their points back. The maximum points back is 20 points for each test. |
| Economics | Students are allowed to complete test corrections for each unit test and earn up to ten points back for each test. Students are also allowed to retake one unit test each semester. |