Final Exam Incentive Policy Brainstorm by Melinda Van Horn https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll en-us 2025-10-07 03:55:28 UTC 2025-10-10 03:36:58 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621826033 Any exams, no limit except for EOC, Onramps and AP, ACC

]]> 2025-10-07 13:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621826033 How many? https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621826067 All On-Level

]]> 2025-10-07 13:16:11 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621826067 https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621826563 AP, EOC, Onramps, ACC

]]> 2025-10-07 13:16:26 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621826563 https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621827069 AP courses

STAR tested

]]> 2025-10-07 13:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621827069 seantarter https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621827299 Sometimes, midterm exams have been CBAs which are not optional exams

]]> 2025-10-07 13:16:52 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621827299 https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621827602 No more than 4 absences. Also consider tardies. No ISS placements

]]> 2025-10-07 13:17:03 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621827602 Freshman 2 soph 3 jr 4 senior 5 https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621827997 2025-10-07 13:17:15 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621827997 Like Lehman’s https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621828338 If a student is cohort 2027 but only has two credits, then they are only eligible for 2 exams.


]]> 2025-10-07 13:17:26 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621828338 https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621828367 90 or higher for on level courses, 85 for Onramps and AP

]]> 2025-10-07 13:17:27 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621828367 Exams https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621829422 All exams should qualify.

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]]> 2025-10-07 13:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621830463 https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621830761 OnRamps and AP should have higher standards or not included.

]]> 2025-10-07 13:18:41 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621830761 Make it simple https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621831206 4 absences. In addition, no ISS, no LDMC, 4 tardies = 1 absence

]]> 2025-10-07 13:18:56 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621831206 Make it simple https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621832858 85 minimum

]]> 2025-10-07 13:19:53 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621832858 Focus on Attendance, not A/B averages. https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621833013 2025-10-07 13:19:59 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621833013 seantarter https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621833498 If a student IS exempt. It is detrimental to the testing environment to have some students testing and other students not testing. I like Lehman's plan to have exempt students placed elsewhere during exam time.

]]> 2025-10-07 13:20:14 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621833498 https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621833783 Students should pay obligations before qualifying

]]> 2025-10-07 13:20:24 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621833783 https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621834015 Follow the TEA guidelines for attendance

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]]> 2025-10-07 13:20:53 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621835289 Bolded statement that Legitimate illness, hospitalization, and family emergencies count for absences. https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621835851 2025-10-07 13:21:07 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621835851 Bolded statement "Tardies count" https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621836431 2025-10-07 13:21:27 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621836431 https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621836750 85 per course

]]> 2025-10-07 13:21:37 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621836750 https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621836774 greater than 80 for on-level and greater than 90 for advanced.

]]> 2025-10-07 13:21:38 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621836774 https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621836975 yes

]]> 2025-10-07 13:21:46 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621836975 Burden on student https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621838490 Must be student driven and led. Needs to be time stamped. Timeline like Lehman.

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]]> 2025-10-07 13:24:02 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621840407 No advanced scheduling https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621840810 Semester Exams cannot be taken prior to the scheduled time!

]]> 2025-10-07 13:24:17 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621840810 https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621841283 Appeals process for absences for 504/IEP

]]> 2025-10-07 13:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621841283 https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621842390 Tardies should be included in the absence count

]]> 2025-10-07 13:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621842390 Future considerations https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621842819 Semester exams must have a writing component.

]]> 2025-10-07 13:25:33 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621842819 https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621843344 teachers should apply the policy across the board and not have their own policy. Students should have a way to appeal attendance requirements for extenuating circumstances (surgery/medical).

]]> 2025-10-07 13:25:55 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3621843344 https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3624021336 I think tested subjects shouldn't be available in the Fall, but could be in the Spring. AP only if they take the AP test (okay if there's a grade requirement too, but don't feel strongly about it).

]]> 2025-10-08 17:08:38 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3624021336 https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3624022864 OnRamps should not be included. AP only in the Spring if they take the AP test (we need to let them know ASAP as test ordering deadline is fast approaching). EOC only in the Spring.

]]> 2025-10-08 17:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3624022864 https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3624024240 4 absences, 5 tardies = 1 absence for this purpose. When does this start though? It seems unfair to make it start in August when we didn't let students/parents know right away. I think we could have prevented some tardies and absences if they had known right away.

]]> 2025-10-08 17:10:35 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3624024240 https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3624025135 Yes. They are different levels of courses, students should be held to different standards.

]]> 2025-10-08 17:11:17 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3624025135 https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3624038659 I think the number of "exemptions" should be limited. Students need to learn to be able to recall information from longer than just last week. Especially those looking to go to college/trade school after high school. I think it should be tiered, where the higher you are, the more you could "exempt", but I'd be happy if it's a blanket amount, as long as it's not all.

]]> 2025-10-08 17:21:05 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3624038659 https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3624039636 Exams "exempted" in the spring cannot be "exempted" in the fall. They need to be able to choose things wisely.

]]> 2025-10-08 17:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3624039636 https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3626159120 EOY test. I would like to offer students that pass the EOY (that covers the entire year) to be "exempt" from the final (which probably will only cover the semester). Or to use that as their final grade.

]]> 2025-10-10 03:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3626159120 https://padlet.com/melindavanhorn1/bch7k4tbzvjpobll/wish/3626177429 When would we start counting absences and tardies? It seems unfair to start from day 1 because they weren't aware of this possibility, but I also understand that there are attendance guidelines that have to be adhered to. And starting from scratch at the start to C2 could push many students over this guideline.

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