ACADEMICS & GUIDANCE

Students at Camden’s promise Charter School are assessed in a number of ways.  These include the New Jersey State Assessment for grades 5-8, the Terra Nova, as well as teacher and publisher produced tests, skill checklists, portfolios, and cumulative projects. All of these assessments (Benchmark Assessment Test) are utilized to determine grade promotion of a student. 

GRADING POLICY

Principal’s List: 93-100 in every class and P in all pass/fail classes

1st  Honors: 85 and higher in every class and P in all pass/fail classes

2nd Honors: one class within 75-84 and 85 or higher in all other classes and P in all pass/fail classes

Renaissance Program

Camden’s Promise Charter School incorporates the Jostens Renaissance program as its motivational/ incentive tracking program. A rubric was implemented that tracked and rewarded positive behavior, academics and attendance. The system is premised on achieving set targets related to attendance, academics, and discipline. There are different levels of membership relating to these key performance indicators. Ranging from the lowest to the highest, students earn membership into the following levels: white, burgundy, gold, and platinum. As a significant extrinsic motivational piece, the school provides an incentive based field trip for all student participants who meet the stated benchmarks of the program.

Fifth/Sixth Grade Promotion Requirements

Attendance Requirements

Students must have an attendance status for the year with no more than 10% un-excused absences.  (18 days un-excused)

Academic Requirement

Students must have a final average of 70% or higher in each of their core subjects.

Standardized Test Participation

All students are required to participate in all of the standardized tests administered during the year.  The results of these exams will be reviewed to decide on promotion, summer school, or retention.

Student Portfolio

Students will be required to complete a number of projects and assessments that will be compiled in a student portfolio.  The students will have the entire academic year to fulfill the portfolio requirements.

At the end of each marking period fifth/sixth grade student’s attendance and academic requirements will be evaluated and determinations will be made as to whether promotion is in jeopardy.

Summer School Eligibility

Students who fail one or two classes may be eligible for summer school. Students must have no greater than 35 unexcused Absences. Students must also be within 1.5 grade equivalents on standardized tests.

Summer School

Students who have not met all of the fifth/sixth grade promotion requirements and are eligible for summer school can make up these requirements.  The summer school program runs through the month of July.  Satisfactory completion of these requirements will allow the student to promote to the next grade.

Retention

Students may be retained under the following conditions: Student accumulates 36 or more unexcused absences from school.  Students do not complete all of the promotion requirements for the fifth/sixth grade.

Seventh Grade Promotion Requirements

Attendance Requirements

Students must have an attendance status for the year with no more than 10% un-excused absences.  (18 days un-excused)

Academic Requirement

Students must have a final average of 70% or higher in each of their core subjects.

Standardized Test Participation

All students are required to participate in all of the standardized tests administered during the year.  The results of these exams will be reviewed to decide on promotion, summer school, or retention.

At the end of each marking period seventh grade student’s attendance and academic requirements will be evaluated and determinations will be made as to whether promotion is in jeopardy.

Summer School Eligibility

Students who fail one or two classes may be eligible for summer school.  Students must have no greater than 35 unexcused absences.  Students must also be within 1.5 grade equivalents on standardized tests.

Summer School

Students who have not met all of the sixth grade promotion requirements and are eligible for summer school can make up these requirements.  The summer school program runs through the month of   July.  Satisfactory completion of these requirements will allow the student to promote to the next grade.

Retention

Students may be retained under the following conditions: Student accumulates 36 or more unexcused absences from school.  Students do not complete all of the promotion requirements for the seventh grade.

Eighth Grade Graduation Requirements

Attendance Requirements

Students must have an attendance status for the year with no more than 10% un-excused absences (18 days un-excused).

Academic Requirement

Students must have a cumulative average of 70% or higher in their core subjects. Promotion of any 8th grade student not attaining at least a 70% final average in each of their core subjects will be reviewed by the Chief School Administrator.

NJASK Participation

All students are required to participate in the NJASK Standardized Test.

End of the Year Project Requirement

Students must complete a major year end research project with a presentation.  This will be completed during the fourth marking period.

At the end of the Third Marking Period eighth grade student’s attendance and academic requirements will be evaluated and determinations will be made as to whether promotion is in jeopardy.

At the end of Fourth Marking Period eighth grade students’ attendance, academic, and end of the year project requirements will be reviewed again for purposes of promotion, or retention.

Retention

Students who do not complete all components of the Eighth Grade Graduation Requirements will be held over to repeat the eighth grade the following academic year.