3.1.1 Pacing and Late Policy
Pacing and Late Policy
3.1.1
Section 3 — School Policies
Pacing and Late Policy
Staying on pace and turning work in on time are two of the most important habits you can build at CPA. This page explains the pacing structure and exactly what happens when work is late.
Course structure: 18 sections
Every course at CPA has 18 sections. Your pacing depends on your enrollment type:
| Enrollment type | Sections per week | Total duration |
|---|---|---|
| Regular semester (1 section/week) | 1 section | 18 weeks (~one semester) |
| Accelerated (2 sections/week) | 2 sections | 9 weeks |
| Summer school | ~5 sections/week | ~3.5–4 weeks |
When in doubt, ask
If you are ever unsure about what to complete — contact your teacher immediately. Do not guess and do not wait for your scheduled meeting. A wrong assumption costs you a week of work.
School late work policy
All work is due at the beginning of your scheduled appointment time — even if your meeting is rescheduled or missed. The appointment time is the deadline. The meeting is not the submission — it is the presentation of already-completed work.
| When work is submitted | Penalty |
|---|---|
| At or before appointment time | No penalty — full credit |
| Same day, during or after appointment | −5% |
| 1 day after appointment | −10% |
| 2 days after appointment | −20% |
| After 2 days | No credit accepted |
Pop quiz — test yourself
Question 1: You did not turn in your paper at your Tuesday appointment. What is the maximum penalty if you submit it Wednesday?
Answer: −10% (1 day late)
Question 2: Your presentation is due Tuesday. What is the last day you can submit it for any credit — and what is the penalty?
Answer: Thursday at −20%. Friday receives no credit.
Question 3: True or False — If I miss my scheduled meeting, I do not have to turn in my work that week.
Answer: FALSE. Work is always due at the scheduled appointment time, whether or not you attend.
The grading scale
| Grade | Percentage | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 99–100% | Exceptional achievement |
| A | 91–98% | Outstanding |
| A− | 90% | Just above excellent |
| B+ | 89% | Strong performance |
| B | 81–88% | Good effort |
| B− | 80% | Solid, above average |
| C+ | 79% | Above minimum |
| C | 71–78% | Met minimum requirements |
| C− | 70% | Barely meeting requirements |
| D | 60–69% | Below average |
| F | 0–59% | Failing |
Minimum effort = C grade
Meeting minimum requirements earns a C — not an A. Students who want A's and B's go above and beyond the bare minimum in their coursework and in their scheduled meetings.