Fordson High School – Retake Guidelines

Summative Assessment Retakes

• Only one retake per summative assessment is permitted.
• The higher score is the score of record.
• Students must follow the retake process established in the respective school, but each process should include the following:

1. A written request by the student, including an explanation for requesting the retake
2. The student’s demonstration of effort to attain mastery learning, which might include test corrections, caught-up homework
3. The teacher’s approval for retake following 1 and 2 above
4. The student’s arranging with the teacher for a retake
5. Completion of the retake within a reasonable time frame, e.g. within 2 weeks of the original summative assessment

• Retakes may be in a different format from the original summative assessment.
• End-of-semester exams cannot be retaken.

Additional Guidelines:

• If a student cheats on a test, the student cannot retake the test.
• A reasonable attempt is made on the original test.
• If a student does not show up for a scheduled retake time and/or date, another retake opportunity will not be scheduled.

This form must be completed by the student: Retake Request Form_Fordson