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?RELATION TO ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: PK–12The District shall determine instructional objectives that relate to the essential knowledge and skills for grade-level subjects or courses. These objectives shall address the skills needed for successful performance in the next grade or next course in a sequence of courses.Assignments, tests, projects, classroom activities, and other instructional activities shall be designed so that the student’s performance indicates the level of mastery of the designated District objectives. The student’s mastery level shall be a major factor in determining the grade for a subject or course.OVERSIGHT AND GUIDELINES FOR GRADING: PK–12Report cards shall be issued every six-week grading period. Districtwide student passing/failure rates shall be monitored by the Superintendent of Schools or designee and reported biannually or as directed by the Board. The Superintendent of Schools shall develop guidelines for teachers to follow in arriving at six-week and semester grades for students. These guidelines shall ensure that grading reflects a student’s relative mastery of an assignment and that a sufficient number of grades are taken to support the grade average assigned. Grades shall not be reduced for disciplinary reasons except in cases of late assignments or academic dishonesty. Guidelines for grading shall be clearly communicated to students and parents. [See EIA(REGULATION)]The Superintendent of Schools or designee shall develop guidelines regulating homework, makeup work, and grading procedures. [See EIA(REGULATION)]Numerical averages of 0.5 or above shall be rounded up to the next whole number. That is, 77.5 becomes 78, while 77.4 becomes 77.An examination or course grade issued by the teacher is final and may not be changed unless the grade is arbitrary, erroneous, or not consistent with the District’s grading policy applicable to the grade level or program as outlined in this policy.interim reports grades 2–12Interim progress reports shall be issued by the teacher every three weeks to a student whose performance in any subject or class is below 70 or whose average is deemed borderline according to District guidelines.Lack of a failure notice shall not absolve a student of the responsibility to pass assigned work.The District shall make this information available to the sponsors of extracurricular activities in which the student participates. The notice shall stipulate that the student shall have the remainder of the six-week period to bring the grade up to 70 or above and that the student shall be suspended from extracurricular activities if the grade is not brought up to that point by the end of the six-week period.A student who receives an interim progress report during the six-week grading period indicating the student’s performance in any subject or class is below 70, or whose average is deemed borderline according to District guidelines, shall be encouraged to attend tutorial sessions complete special projects or extra credit assignments prior to the end of the six-week grading period. When both the teacher and the principal agree that extenuating circumstances are present, the student may be given additional time to complete the special projects or extra credit assignments beyond the end of the six-week grading period.ACADEMIC DISHONESTY: Pk–12Academic dishonesty includes cheating or copying the work of another student, plagiarism, and unauthorized communication between students during an examination. The determination that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty shall be based on the judgment of the classroom teacher or another supervising professional employee, taking into consideration written materials, observation, or information from students.honor roll: PK–12No honor roll shall be established for students in prekindergarten through grade 3 but shall be implemented for grades 4–12.Honor roll designations shall be restricted to grade point averages (GPAs) of 80 or above. All courses shall count toward honor roll eligibility. However, a student must be enrolled in at least four courses toward GPA to be eligible for honor roll as follows: LISTNUM \l 1 \s 0 “A” Honor Roll—For students with a GPA of 90 or above, with no course grade lower than 70.“B” Honor Roll—For students with a GPA of 80–89, with no grade lower than 70.PARENT CONFERENCES: PK–12In compliance with Education Code 28.022, the District shall hold conferences with parents of all students in prekindergarten to grade 12 and shall give written notice to parents of a student’s performance in each class or subject. Parent conferences shall be held twice a year. Personal business days may not be used during days scheduled for conferences.In addition to the twice-yearly conferences, a teacher shall schedule one or more conferences with the parents or guardians of a student if the student is not maintaining passing grades or achieving the expected level of performance.Additionally, the student’s progress and his or her level of achievement shall be reported to parents or guardians in a manner they can understand. Translation of English report card formats shall be available for parents who speak a language other than English. Additional provisions for clarification shall be provided as necessary.retesting PK–12 During a six-week grading periodTo ensure that test grades reflect content mastery, a student shall be permitted to retake any major test he or she has failed within five school days of the date the failing grade was received or no later than ten days of the date of the test. If the test is passed on the second attempt, the failing grade shall be removed from the grade book, and the passing grade recorded with the following exception. When student behavior or actions clearly demonstrate that a major test was failed due to lack of effort or inappropriate behavior, a teacher with the principal’s approval, may assess a grade penalty. The grade penalty shall be either the average of the two tests or a 70 (if either the average or the second attempt is above 70). The grade given a student failing the test for the second time shall be the higher score earned on either test. The retesting policy shall not apply to Assessment of Course Performance (ACP). The Superintendent of Schools or designee shall develop procedures for implementing the retesting policy, taking into account the levels of maturity and accountability appropriate at the elementary, middle, and high school levels.ELEMENTARY GRADING — PK–6 Essential knowledge and skills for prekindergarten–grade 6 shall be used for documenting mastery of the expectations per grade level. In recording grades for prekindergarten, kindergarten, and first grade students on the student report card, the symbols “E” indicating excellent progress, “S” for satisfactory progress, and “N” for needs improvement shall be used. Documentation of mastery shall include multiple measures.GRADES 2–5/6For all subjects taught in elementary grades 2–5/6, the teachers shall use numerical grades (see below) to report progress to parents and students.The numerical grade ranges shall be:70–100PassingBelow 70FailingIIncomplete (must be made up within a reasonable period of time)Standardized grading procedures in compliance with this policy shall be implemented by each grade level and/or campus. Extra credit for activities such as oral/written reports and other projects shall be allowed for all students.BILINGUAL / ESL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION PK–GRADE 5/6Report cards for students in bilingual/ESL and special education in prekindergarten–grades 5/6 shall reflect programs as recommended by LPAC for ESL students and by ARD/IEP for special education students.While the LPAC and ARD committees do not grade student performance, the programs and modifications determined by the LPAC and ARD committees influence student grades and must be identified on student report cards, progress reports in prekindergarten–grade 1, and report cards in grades 2–5/6.conduct gradesConduct grades are optional at campus discretion, but if given shall be communicated to parents by an assessment of “S” (satisfactory) or “U” (unsatisfactory) for each six-week period on the report card for each class.middle school grading: GRADES 6–8For all subjects taught in grades 6–8, the teachers shall use numerical grades on the report cards (see below) to report progress to parents and students. The numerical grade ranges shall be:70–100PassingBelow 70FailingIIncomplete (must be made up within ten school days)SIX-WEEK GRADESA standardized grading policy shall be implemented by each department of every middle school. Extra credit for activities such as oral/written reports and other projects is allowed for all students.SIX-WEEK AND SEMESTER AVERAGESSemester averages shall be computed as follows except for high school courses taught in grade 7 or 8.First, second, and third six-week grades shall be averaged together to equal 90 percent of the semester grade. The final exam shall equal ten percent of the semester average. [See EIA(REGULATION)]awarding creditIn grades 6–8, credits are awarded on a yearly basis, except in those cases in which the course is a single-semester course. For purposes of assigning yearly grades, the first semester numerical average and the second semester numerical average shall be averaged.The semester averages for all high school courses offered in grade 7 or 8 shall be computed according to the semester averaging policy governing these same courses in grades 9–12.HIGH SCHOOL GRADINGGRADES 9–12Numerical grades shall be issued in all courses. The numerical grade ranges shall be:70–100PassingBelow 70IFailingIncomplete (must be made up within ten school days)sIX-WEEK GRADESA standardized grading policy shall be implemented by each department of every high school. Extra credit for activities such as oral/written reports and other projects shall be allowed for all students within each set weight.grade point averageGRADES 9–12All students shall earn a GPA based on a 100-point system. Students in grades 9–12 shall earn a rank in class based on the number of ranking classes taken in grades 9–12 and class rank points that are adjusted for course difficulty.SIX-WEEK AND SEMESTER AVERAGES GRADES 9–12Semester averages for students who entered grade 9 in or before 2010–11 will be computed as follows: first, second, and third six-week grades shall be averaged together to equal 85 percent of the semester grade. The final exam shall equal 15 percent of the semester average. For courses in which an ACP is developed, the ACP shall be considered a part of the course and the ACP score must factor in the semester grade. [See EIA (REGULATION)]END-OF-COURSE ASSESSMENTSAs required by statute, a student entering grade 9 in the 2011–12 school year must take the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) end-of-course (EOC) exams for courses in which he or she is enrolled as part of his or her graduation requirements.SIX-WEEK AND SEMESTER AVERAGES For courses with an eoc Calculation of grades with EOC assessment scores shall be in accordance with the District’s grading guidelines. The student’s performance on an EOC exam will account for 15 percent of the student’s final grade for the course. Eighty-five percent of the student’s grade shall be based on the semester grades earned. Only the student’s semester grades shall be used for the calculation of GPA and class rank.The Superintendent or Superintendent’s designee shall develop and implement regulations regarding STAAR EOC exam grade calculations and procedures, including a scale score conversion to a 100-point grading system that includes a minimum score for students not meeting the minimum standard on the EOC assessment.GRADUATIONFor graduation, a student must achieve a minimum score, as determined by the Commissioner of Education, on an EOC exam. In each STAAR EOC exam content area, a student is also required to achieve a cumulative score, as determined by the Commissioner of Education, that is at least equal to the product of the number of EOC exams administered to the student in that subject. A student must achieve a minimum score on an EOC exam for the score to count towards his or her cumulative score. For purposes of determining a student’s cumulative score, the student’s highest score on each EOC assessment instrument will be used.SPECIAL EDUCATIONA student’s ARD committee shall determine the type of assessment to be administered and how the score on an EOC assessment shall be used for final course grades, credit decisions, and graduation requirements.END-OF-COURSE RetakesA student may retake an EOC exam at any time according to the testing schedule. A student will retake an EOC exam until a minimum score, as determined by the Commissioner of Education, is achieved. Retakes of EOC exams shall be included as 15 percent of the student's final course grade only if the retake score allows a student to gain credit for the course. After a student earns credit for a course, subsequent retake scores shall not be included in the calculation of the student’s final grade for the course.SIX-WEEK AND SEMESTER AVERAGES FOR NON-EOC EXAM COURSES For students entering grade 9 in 2011–12 and beyond for non-EOC exam classes, semester averages will be computed as follows: first, second, and third six-week grades shall be averaged together to equal 85 percent of the semester grade. The final exam shall equal 15 percent of the semester average. [See EIA(REGULATION)]COURSE CREDIT FOR NON-EOC EXAM CLASSES For purposes of assigning course credit for non-EOC exam classes, a high school student who fails either semester of a two-semester course, but whose scores for both semesters average 70 or above, shall receive credit for both semesters. Such course averaging is permissible only for students taking the course in the same school year, during the fall, spring, and summer semesters. If a student passes one semester but fails the other with a grade that results in a yearly average below 70, credit will be awarded for the semester passed. [See EIC(LOCAL)] Semester grades, not the yearly average, shall be used to compute GPA and class rank.MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ENROLLED IN HIGH SCHOOL COURSES A middle school student who takes a course for high school credit must take the EOC exam related to the course. A student taking the EOC exam shall not take a grade-level STAAR test for the related content area. A middle school student taking an EOC exam course cannot be denied promotion on the basis of EOC exam performance.TRANSFER STUDENTS A student transferring from a homeschool, out-of-district school, out-of-state school, or other national school system must take the EOC exams for the courses in which he or she is enrolled and must meet the required cumulative core content scores, as determined by the Commissioner of Education, appropriate for the number of courses taken.ALTERNATE ASSESSMENTS The District shall allow for the replacement of EOC exam scores with identified scores on the Advanced Placement exams, International Baccalaureate examination, SAT Subject Test, or another assessment instrument to the extent permissible by state statute and the rules established by the Commissioner of Education. ................
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