Late Work Guidelines

At Sprague, we expect all students to complete and submit assignments within the timeline set by the teacher.

Submitting work by the due date helps students stay prepared, participate fully in class, and build a strong understanding of the content.

• Late assignments may be submitted within three school days of the original due date. A
• 10 points will be deducted for each school day an assignment is late. After the 3rd day, the assignment will no longer be accepted.
• Teachers will document late assignments in Home Access Center (HAC) so students and families can easily see when an assignment was submitted late.
• All late work must be submitted before the final week of the grading period/progress report period.
• During the final week of the grading period, late work will only be accepted when the late submission is related to a student absence.
• Assignments that are not submitted will be marked with a “Z” in the gradebook. A “Z” is calculated as a zero in the student’s average.

Make-Up Work After an Absence

We understand that students may occasionally be absent from school. Students are responsible for completing work missed during all absences.

Students will receive the same number of school days they were absent to complete their make-up work. No late-work penalty will be applied during this make-up period.

Please note: A “Z” will appear in the gradebook until the student submits the completed make-up work.

Example: If a student is absent for 5 school days, they will have 5 school days after returning to school to complete their make-up assignments.

We appreciate your partnership in helping students stay on track with their learning and assignments.

Retest & Redo Opportunities

Summative Assessments

Students have one opportunity per grading period, in each course, to retake a Summative Assessment when they receive a failing grade (below 70).

• The highest grade a student can earn on a retake is 70.
• A student’s retake grade will not be lower than the original grade.
• Before retaking a Summative Assessment, students will complete an intervening learning activity, such as attending tutorials, participating in a small group, or completing test corrections.

Relevant Application  Redos

Students have one opportunity per grading period, in each course, to redo a Relevant Application when they receive a failing grade (below 70).

• The highest grade a student can earn on a redo is 70.
• A student’s redo grade will not be lower than the original grade.

Checks for Understanding

Students may also redo one daily grade or class assignment (Check for Understanding) when they receive a failing grade (below 70).

• The highest grade a student can earn on the redo is 70.
• A student’s redo grade will not be lower than the original grade.

DPMS/Benchmarks are not eligible for retest or redo opportunities.

General Information

• An assignment that was never submitted and received a failing grade is not eligible for a redo.
• Assignments that receive a failing grade because of the late-work guidelines are not eligible for a redo.
• Grading closes at the end of each grading period.

Parent Communication of Retest/Redo Opportunities

To help keep parents and families informed, teachers will make a note in HAC indicating when an assignment was completed as a retest or redo opportunity.