West Clermont Local School District
Administrative Guidelines
 

5421A - 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 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 One & Two

Reporting in these grades will consist of a report card with descriptive marks and a narration. Descriptive marks will be:

 

4 = Mastery

 
 

3 = Progressing

 
 

2 = Progressing with support

   
 

1 = Inadequate progress

Grades 3-12

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

 

A

-

90

-

100

 
 
 

B

-

80

-

89

 
 
 

C

-

70

-

79

 
 
 

D

-

60

-

69

 
 
 

F

-

59 and Below

   

-

 
   

-

Incomplete

       
 

NC

 

No credit

The principal in collaboration with all teachers at a particular grade or of a particular course, shall develop an explanation of the criteria and standards that will be used to qualify a student to be graded excellent, good, satisfactory, minimum, or failing.

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