Wichita Falls ISD  Semester Exams 2017-2018  Information for Students Revised 10.23.2017

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Exam Exemption Policy (Revised 2017) Students in Grade 9 must take semester exams. Exemptions are based on semester grades and attendance, on a class-by-class basis. Students with excessive tardies and class cuts can lose exemption privileges.

From: WFISD Board Policy EIAA(REGULATION) Grade 9 (and below). All students currently enrolled in grade 9 and below must take semester exams in every class (except PE). Grades 10-12. Students currently in grades 10-12 can be exempt from the semester exam in a specific high school course if the following conditions are met:  The student has no outstanding fines or fees owed to the school.  The student has not been placed in a disciplinary alternative education program (DAEP) during the semester.  The student’s grade and attendance in the course meet one of the criteria listed below. Semester Average Attendance 70 – 74 AND 0 absences 75 – 79 AND 1 or fewer absences 80 – 89 AND 2 or fewer absences 90 – 100 AND 3 or fewer absences Regardless of these exemption criteria, a student will be required to take all semester exams if, during the semester, the student meets any of the four criteria below.  The student accumulates 20 or more tardies.  The student is placed in ISS two or more times.  The student accumulates 6 or more class cuts.  The student was suspended from school. Related facts:  For purposes of semester examination exemption only, absences will mean those absences that are not excused by Education Code Section 25.087. [See FEC, EIAA(EXHIBIT), and FEA(REGULATION)]  A student may be exempt in one class but may not meet the requirements for exemption in another class.  Students who qualify for an exemption can still choose to take the semester examination to improve their grade.  Students who qualify for an exemption are required to attend the closure period, and must still meet attendance requirements on exam days.  On each day of the semester examinations, high school students who have transportation may leave the building when they have completed all scheduled examination periods. If they must wait for bus transportation, they will be required to go to a supervised study hall. No one will be allowed in the halls, the student center, or empty classrooms.

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Schedule for Exam Weeks (2017 – 2018) Except for classes at the CEC, exams will be held the last three days of the semester. Closure periods precede exams. Closure periods are either 50 or 60 minutes. Exams periods are 70 minutes.

Tuesday, December 12 / Monday, May 21 Regular schedules for bells/busing. Semester exams begin for CEC courses. Wednesday, December 13 / Tuesday, May 22 CEC students remain at home campuses. CEC buses will not run. Exams for CEC courses continue during closure periods. 7:45 – 8:45 1st Period Closure (60 min) 8:49 – 9:49 2nd Period Closure (60 min) rd 9:53 – 10:53 3 Period Closure (60 min) 10:57 – 12:37 1st Period Exam (70 min) 10:57 – 11:27 First lunch (30) 12:07 – 12:37 Last lunch (30) 12:41 – 1:51 2nd Period Exam (70 min) rd 1:55 – 3:05 3 Period Exam (70 min) Thursday, December 14 / Wednesday, May 23 CEC students remain at home campuses. CEC buses will not run. Exams for CEC courses continue during closure periods. 7:45 – 8:45 4th Period Closure (60 min) th 8:49 – 9:49 5 Period Closure (60 min) 9:53 – 10:53 6th Period Closure (60 min) th 10:57 – 12:37 4 Period Exam (70 min) 10:57 – 11:27 First lunch (30) 12:07 – 12:37 Last lunch (30) th 12:41 – 1:51 5 Period Exam (70 min) 1:55 – 3:05 6th Period Exam (70 min) Friday, December 15 / Thursday, May 24 CEC students remain at home campuses. CEC buses will not run. Exams for CEC courses continue during closure periods. 7:45 – 8:35 7th Period Closure (50 min) th 8:40 – 9:30 8 Period Closure (50 min) 9:35 – 10:45 7th Period Exam (70 min) th 10:50 – 12:00 8 Period Exam (70 min) 12:00 – 12:30 Lunch (Buses will leave at 12:20)

For more information, contact the WFISD Curriculum Department at 940.235.1021.

I’m a CEC student. What’s my schedule during exam week?

On Monday-Tuesday (December 11-12):  Follow your regular schedule. Students who are required to take exams for CEC courses will start these tests in class on Tuesday. On Wednesday-Thursday-Friday (December 13-14-15):  Stay at your home campus. (Do not come to the CEC. Buses will not run.)  For periods when you would normally attend (or be traveling to) the CEC…  During morning closure periods for CEC times, you must report to your school’s auditorium. Students who are required to take exams for CEC courses will finish these tests during closure periods.  During afternoon exam periods for CEC times…  If you need to stay at school, report to the auditorium.  If you need clock hours for your career certification area, you can follow your teacher’s instructions on how to do this.  If all other exemption criteria are met, you may leave campus.

Here’s an example. First, figure out if you’ve earned any exam exemptions. Here’s a sample student’s schedule: 1 Per 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Course Government Algebra II Certified Nurse’s Assistant (CEC) English III Anat & Phys Spanish III

Then, plan your days. Here’s what the sample student would do…

Sem. Grade 78 76

Abs. 2 2

EXEMPT? NO NO

85

2

YES

75 83 90

2 2 2

NO YES YES

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As an 11 grader, this student is EXEMPT from exams in:  CNA (periods 3-4-5)  Anatomy & Physiology (period 7)  Spanish III (period 8) But the student must take exams in:  Government (period 1)  Algebra II (period 2)  English III (period 6)

Because the student’s CNA class covers periods 3-4-5, she must report to her school’s AUDITORIUM during these closure periods.

Wednesday, December 13: At home campus 7:45 – 8:45 1st Closure Government class nd 8:49 – 9:49 2 Closure Algebra II class 9:53 – 10:53 3rd Closure AUDITORIUM st 10:57 – 12:37 1 Exam Government class 12:41 – 1:51 1:55 – 3:05

2nd Exam 3rd Exam

Algebra II class LEAVE CAMPUS

Thursday, December 14: At home campus 7:45 – 8:45 4th Closure AUDITORIUM 8:49 – 9:49 9:53 – 10:53

5th Closure 6th Closure

10:57 – 12:37

4th Exam

12:41 – 1:51

5th Exam

1:55 – 3:05

6th Exam

AUDITORIUM English III class  LEAVE CAMPUS, or  Get hours for class (with approval), or  AUDITORIUM (if no transportation) English III class

Friday, December 15: At home campus 7:45 – 8:35 7th Closure Anatomy Class th 8:40 – 9:30 8 Closure Spanish III class th 9:35 – 10:45 7 Exam LEAVE CAMPUS 10:50 – 12:00 8th Exam LEAVE CAMPUS

If you’re not sure...Ask a teacher or school administrator! 10.23.2017