Academics
The academic program is central to the St. Luke’s experience. The Curriculum Guide provides detailed information on the course of study and requirements for graduation. This Handbook provides an orientation to other important academic matters.
Grades Letter grades have the following meanings at the School. A: The student’s approach to the subject matter communicates a passion for learning; the work not only satisfies the basic expectations of the assignment/course but also excels in several of them for this course or grade level. The work produced by the student: • demonstrates incisive critical thinking • is thorough, persuasive, and/or imaginative • is complex and/or deep • contains few if any calculation, grammar, stylistic, or punctuation errors • demonstrates learning through mastery of the material; is organized, complete, and almost always correct • demonstrates excellent problem-solving skills • demonstrates risk-taking and a willingness to tackle a difficult topic, task, or problem • presents clearly the thinking of the student; the writing, logic, and/or calculation flows well • demonstrates the consistent application of learned theories, principles, or facts to new situations or problems B: The student’s approach to the subject matter is good; the work reflects a level of competence that is the result of applied skills; the work satisfies the essential expectations of the assignment for this course or grade level. The work produced by the student: • is organized, clear, and largely correct in analyses and/or facts; • is typically complete and reasonably thorough • is comprehensible and reflects some critical thinking, insight, and/or originality • demonstrates good understanding of the material covered by the assignment • demonstrates good problem-solving skills • experiences no difficulty with routine problems and challenging problems elicit reasonable, though not completely correct, answers • may be formulaic or mechanical in its feel: few risks have been taken; does not reach beyond the material presented in the text or the ideas discussed in class • is straightforward and understandable but without depth
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