Students can use extra credit for the following reasons.

• to learn more about a history topic
• to raise their grade if they are caught up on the required assignments and need more points
• to replace in class assignments missed due to an extended illness or a family emergency

Extra credit is not to be used to replace points from missing assignments and tests. Those should be done first and are worth much more than an extra credit assignment. Remember late work is still worth half credit and tests can be made up for full credit. Communication Arts students can receive up to 20 points extra credit if they choose a Washington history topic for their research report.

The extra credit report form and the Research Topic list can be printed out by clicking the buttons below. For most printers the forms can be scaled up or down to fit a piece of paper. For help check the printer manual or help files. After you have printed out the extra credit form, click on the Washington History Links button at the bottom of this page, choose a topic, then click on any of the highlighted links to go to a web site.

Points awarded for extra credit usually range from 1 to 5 points. Additional points are sometimes given if a student demonstrates exceptional effort. The following criteria is used to assess extra credit.

• the difficulty and length of the web site
• the neatness, accuracy and thoroughness in filling out the form
• the information on the Report Form demonstrates that the student carefully read through the entire web site