Exams

Exams and Final Assessments**
 * GISS:
 * Final Assessments will be held in all subjects during the final exam period of each semester.**
 * EXCEPT**
 * Courses with Required Provincial exams will not schedule assessments during the exam period.**
 * Grade 12 Provincial Exams have a 40% weighting**
 * Grade 11 Provincial Exams have a 20% weighting**
 * Grade 10 Provincial Exams have a 20% weighting**
 * Courses with OPTIONAL Provincials:**
 * The course final assessment will be the same for all students, whether they are choosing to write**
 * the optional exam or not.**
 * The course final assessment will NOT be scheduled during the exam period.**
 * Departments will determine the value of final assessments on a course by course basis so there is**
 * consistency between teachers in the same course.**
 * Course Final Assessments will be weighted as follows:**
 * Grade 9 & 10 not more than 20%**
 * Grade 11 & 12 not more than 30%**
 * Performing Arts**
 * Final performances, for the purpose of assessment, will not be scheduled in the 4 school days prior**
 * to the exam period or during the exam period.**
 * Course final assessments take priority over rehearsal time for these performances.**
 * Extracurricular Activities**
 * Students will not be excused from class for extracurricular activities in the 4 school days prior to**
 * the exam period.**