The Board of Education recognizes that the classroom teacher has the primary responsibility to evaluate students and determine student grades. Grading is considered a positive tool to indicate achievement and development in each class or subject area in which a student is enrolled.

The district will utilize a uniform grading system. Classroom teachers will evaluate students and assign grades according to the established system.

It is to be recognized that a student is an individual with his/her own abilities and capabilities. It is also recognized that an individual is part of a society which is achievement-oriented and competitive in nature. Hence, when a student's achievement is evaluated, attention should be given to his/her unique characteristics and to accepted standards of performance in the educational setting.

All students are expected to complete the assigned classwork and homework as directed. Students are also expected to participate meaningfully in class discussions and activities in order to receive course credit. If work is missed due to absence, the student and/or the student's parent(s) or guardian(s) should discuss with the student's teacher an appropriate means of making up the missed work.

The following guidelines will be observed:

1. Parents are to be informed regularly, at least four (4) times a year, of their child's progress.
2. The use of marks and symbols will be appropriately explained.
3. Grading will not be used for disciplinary purposes, i.e., giving lower grades for absences, unless the student's misconduct is directly related to his/her academic performance (plagiarism, for example).
4. Grading will be based, in part, upon student improvement, achievement, and participation in classroom discussions and activities.

The professional judgment of the teacher should be respected. Once a grade is assigned to a student by a teacher, the grade may only be changed by a district administrator after notification of the teacher of the reason for such change. Should an administrator enforce a grade change, he/she shall be prepared to report to the Superintendent of Schools and/or the Board.

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Adoption date

November 12, 1992

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