GRADING SYSTEM

Grades should represent student achievement, not a composite of qualities such as effort, preparation, application or attitude. However, it is recognized that these factors do influence the learning process and achievement.

Each teacher is expected to determine the weighted value of individual grades on tests, papers, projects, and other learning/evaluative exercises and to assign grades within accepted standards as stated below. Academic grades should not be used as punishment for misbehavior nor as a reward for good behavior. Behavior is reflected in conduct grades at the elementary and middle school levels.

Academic Grading Systems for Instructional Levels

At all levels both parent conferences and report cards are integral parts of the grading system. The report card is a mechanism for reporting student achievement and the conference is a means of expanding upon this communication.

All students, Grades 8 - 12, will be required to take semester examinations. The semester examination grade will count as 25% of the semester grade. Each semester examination will be comprehensive and will be designed for no less than the time period of one-and-one-half hours.

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