5421 - GRADING

Since grades play such a significant role in the life of a student, it is imperative that the Board of Education's grading policy be implemented with as much professional expertise as can be applied.  In determining grades at the various levels, staff should observe the following administrative guidelines.

 Grade Reporting Date

The mandatory grade report date for all District staff shall be on the fifth (5th) calendar day following the last day of the preceding grading period; "report" means to input grades into the District's grading system so that the information can be accessed by the District's administrators as well as other persons having permitted access.

Grades

Reporting in these grades will be by report card using the following marking system:

A    -    90    -    100          Excellent Achievement

B    -    80    -   89         Good Achievement

C    -    70    -     79          Satisfactory Achievement

D    -    60    -     69          Minimum Acceptable Achievement

F     -    Below Passing

P     -    Passing

I      -   Incomplete

General Considerations

Students will receive one grade per subject at the end of each grading cycle.

No grade using + or - may be used on report cards.

The final grading system to be used will be:

The final grade for each student for each of his/her subjects will be computed with the use of the nine (9) weeks marking period grades plus the grade on a final exam, if given.

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