ACADEMY OF FINANCE

Classroom Policies

• Students are to be present, on time, with all needed materials.

• All assignments are to be COMPLETE (100%) and ON TIME. The instructor reserves the right to give academic detentions when a student does not consistently complete homework and/or class work. Assignments not fully completed are considered incomplete. No partial credit will be given for incomplete or late assignments. (See next note for late work due to absence.)

• There is always work to be made up when a student is absent. Even when work is not collected or graded, it is to the student’s advantage to complete it. Most likely it is something he/she will see again on a test or quiz. Work should be handed in order to receive feedback. Late work due to absence will be accepted on a one-day to one-day absent basis. (One day out, one day to make up work; two days out, two days to make up work, etc.) It is THE STUDENT’S responsibility to see the instructor to arrange make-ups. No credit will be given for unexcused absences. (See student handbook.)

• Students should contribute often! Try! Dare to risk! He/she may not always be right, but that’s how learning best occurs!

Grading

Grades will be calculated using the following weighted values:

Instructional Assignments	60%
Assessments	20%
Journals	10%
Business Practices	10%

• Instructional Assignment – any assignment not falling into another category.
  Please note: The grade is very heavily weighted in this category because learning is a process. Daily assignments which practice the concepts being taught, along with hands-on practice are one of the most important parts of this process. Homework will account for 10% of this grade overall.
• Assessments – quizzes, tests, projects, shadow packets
• Journals – daily journals and weekly current event write-ups
• Business Practices – daily modeling of good business practices including:
  interpersonal relationships, neatness, ethics, attendance, punctuality, self-discipline, on-task work, etc.

Interim and term grades for reporting purposes will reflect the following grade structure:

A	90% and above
B	80% - 89.9%
C	70% - 79.9%
D	60% - 69.9%
F	59.9% and below

Attire

Appropriate attire is required for field trips, job shadowings, and whenever there is a guest speaker. This includes a tie and dress shirt and trousers for men and a skirt or dress and nylons for women. Advance notice of such times will be given. These occasions will most likely occur several times each month.

Computer Usage Policies

In addition to the Frederick County’s policies for computer and internet usage, there will be additional stipulations to students must agree before they will be allowed to work on AOF computers.

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