Grades

GRADES - 2 grades are given for Driver Education, a letter grade for classroom and a letter grade for the behind-the-wheel phase. To be eligible for an Illinois Driver License, under the age of 18 (blue slip), you must pass both the classroom and the behind-the-wheel phases of the program.

COOPERATIVE DRIVER TESTING PROGRAM - Students who successfully complete an accredited driver education course of classroom and behind-the-wheel programs may not be required to take a duplicate road test at the time they apply for their driver license. Only students who have completed the course with a grade of A or B will be eligible.

BEHIND-THE-WHEEL PHASE - To pass the behind-the-wheel phase, you must complete all simulator and driving lessons. You must also demonstrate adequate driving skills. This evaluation will be made by the Driver Education Instructors.

IN-CAR DRIVING FINAL - Your final driving lesson will be a driving exam which tests driving skills taught in previous lessons. Those who qualify for the Cooperative Testing Program and pass the driving final will be issued a certificate and will not be required to take the State Driving Exam when applying for their driver's license at the Secretary of States office. NOTE: The Secretary of States office will spot check some applicants. Those dates will be available in advance.

CLASSROOM TESTS - A total of 6 classroom unit tests will be given in the classroom phase. Each test is worth 40 points.

CAR TESTS - With each classroom unit test students will also take a written car test. There will be 6 car test, and each will correspond with a recent behind-the-wheel lesson. Each car test will be worth a possible of 10 points.

EXTRA CREDIT PROJECTS - Extra credit projects for each classroom unit are available upon student request prior to the end of that classroom unit. A student may receive up to 10 additional points for their work. Projects will be due on date assigned by instructor. 

CLASSROOM FINAL EXAM - The final exam cumulative for the semester and is worth a possible 100 points.

CLASSROOM PHASE - To pass the classroom phase students must adhere to the grading procedures as outlined in the Student Guidebook.

ESSENTIAL COURSE REQUIREMENTS*

Obtain an Illinois instructor permit
Complete 30 hours of classroom
Complete 12 hours of simulation
Complete 3 hours of in-car instruction

Note: Absences on days when students are scheduled for classroom, simulator, or driving must be made up.

CLASSROOM MAKE UP PROCEDURES IN ORDER:

Attend lesson day before or after absence if class schedule permits.
Up to 3 days missed, written assignment due on date set by teacher and student.
If more then 3 days of classroom lessons are missed, the student must make up those lessons the following semester when that lesson is taught.

SIMULATOR MAKE UP PROCEDURES IN ORDER:

Attend simulator lesson during the four days the lesson is shown.
Attend the early morning (7:30 a.m.) showing of the lesson, dates will be posted.
Attend simulator lesson during final exam week. Only 2 lessons can be made up during final exam week. Others will have to be made up during the following semester when lesson is shown.

DRIVING MAKE UP PROCEDURE IN ORDER:

Students must make arrangements to make up missed driving lessons during a free hour with a driver education instructor (assuming an instructor is available at that time).

*Students not making up missed lessons and not meeting all the essential course requirements as mandated by the Illinois State Board of Education will not receive a blue slip.