| Southern Local School District |
| Administrative Guidelines |
5420 - REPORTING STUDENT PROGRESS
Kindergarten
Each student's progress shall be reported to the parent/guardian by the school at regular intervals (grading periods and interim reports) and other progress reports on an individual basis when needed.
Achievement marks and/or written explanation of progress shall be included with each report.
Kindergarten reports shall be issued immediately following the first semester and at the end of each school year. Individual student progress is to be reported when needed. Progress for each student as determined by the kindergarten staff shall be reported as follows:
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S |
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Satisfactory |
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I |
- |
Improving |
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N |
- |
Needs Improvement |
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Grades 1 - 6
Reporting in these grades will consist of report cards at the end of each grading period. Interim reports shall be issued to the parents/guardians of those students not demonstrating satisfactory progress. Interim reports may be used to report outstanding and/or satisfactory work on the part of a student. Teachers are expected to contact the parent/guardian of each student whose progress in school continues below expectations. The following scale will be used:
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A |
(93 - 100%) |
Excellent |
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B |
(84 - 92%) |
Good |
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C |
(73 - 83%) |
Average |
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D |
(65 - 72%) |
Poor |
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F |
( 0 - 64%) |
Failure |
Each teacher will clearly define to the students his/her grading formula and will have the formula available for parents and administration.
When appropriate, the subheading under each achievement grade are to be checked to show areas needing improvement.
Grades 7 - 8
The grading system shall consist of the following scale:
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A |
(92 - 100%) |
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B |
(84 - 91%) |
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C |
(73 - 83%) |
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D |
(65 - 72%) |
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F |
( 0 - 64%) |
Each nine weeks, each student will receive a carbonless gradecard sheet with grades recorded. This must be signed and returned to the school.
Students are responsible for initiating make-up work after an absence. The student is to ask the teacher for the assignments s/he has missed on the day the student returns to school. The teacher will determine the length of time needed for the student to make up the work. If the work is not made up in the required time, the teacher will then determine if additional time is needed, if an F is to be received for the uncompleted work, or if an I is to be received for the nine-weeks grading period. If the student does not contact the teacher about the make-up work, the teacher will determine if the student will be allowed to make up the work, if an F is to be received for the work missed, or if an I is to be received for the nine-weeks grading period.
Students having an incomplete (I) at the end of the nine-weeks grading period have two (2) weeks to make up that work. If the work is not made up within that time period, the incomplete will be changed to an F.
Students receiving a B average or above in every subject attempted will be placed on the honor roll.
The assignment of grades in art, music, and physical education should be a cooperative effort between the subject area specialist and the classroom teacher.
Grades 9 - 12
The grading system shall consist of the following scale:
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LETTER GRADES |
ASSIGNED VALUE |
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A - Outstanding |
4 |
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B - Above average |
3 |
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C - Average |
2 |
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D - Below average |
1 |
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P - Progressing* |
0 |
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F - Failing |
0 |
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*Progressing (P) shall be a passing mark, but shall carry no point value. It shall be assigned to students in the teacher's best judgment, is achieving to his/her potential, but has not obtained a passing mark. |
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The scale for the grading system is as follows: |
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A |
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92 - 100 |
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B |
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84 - 91 |
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C |
- |
74 - 83 |
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D |
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65 - 73 |
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If a teacher uses another scale, it must be on file with the principal and approved by the Superintendent. |
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It is the teacher's responsibility to explain his/her grading system to his/her students at the beginning of the school year. |
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Six (6) weeks tests are given at the discretion of each teacher. Semester tests are required of all students. |
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Semester grades are determined by the total of the assigned values for letter grades of the three (3) six (6) weeks grades and the semester test grade. Each grade counts equally one-fourth (1/4) of the total grade for the semester. |
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Semester grades shall be determined by using the following scale: |
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TOTAL POINTS |
SEM. GRADE |
IF P IS USED |
SEM. GRADE |
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P's |
Points |
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0-3 |
F |
3 or less |
0 |
F |
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4-6 |
D |
4 |
0 |
P |
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7-10 |
C |
3 |
1,2, or 3 |
P |
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11-14 |
B |
2 |
2 or 3 |
P |
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15-16 |
A |
1 |
3 |
P |
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Over 3 points use regular scale |
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Credits for courses will be given at the end of each semester. Students failing a subject for the semester will have to repeat the subject the next year to receive credit. |
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Any required subjects for graduation must be repeated if failed. |
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Revised 9/95