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Middle
and High School Grading
2005 - 2006 Student Handbook and Conduct Code
The evaluation of student work
is a vital part of the educational process. Students should be aware of
their progress as they proceed with their studies.
- Quizzes and Test
- All papers (quizzes
and/or tests should be returned to students corrected and/or with
directions for corrections.
- Quizzes should be
returned to students within a three (3) day period .
- Tests should be returned
to students within a five (5) day period.
- All quizzes and tests
should be evaluated.
- Written Assignments (e.g.,
homework, make-up work)
- Required work should be
received by the teacher
- Required work should be
corrected by the student prior to grading.
- Required work should be
evaluated.
- Required work should be
returned within an eight (8) day period, depending on the type of work
being done.
- Failure of the student
to turn in assignments on time may result in the student receiving a
lower grade on the assignment.
- Procedures and Regulation:
Grading, Averaging of Grades
Grading Scale
|
Letter
Grade
|
Points
|
Point
Averaging Range
|
|
A
|
4
|
3.5
- 4.0
|
|
B
|
3
|
2.5
- 3.49
|
|
C
|
2
|
1.5
- 2.49
|
|
D
|
1
|
.6
- 1.49
|
|
F
|
0
|
.0
- .59
|
If a
teacher uses numerical scores in determining letter grades for a
quarter, the numerical scale is as follows:
| A
= 92 - 100 |
| B
= 84 - 91 |
| C
= 75 - 83 |
| D
= 67 - 74 |
| F
= 0 - 66
|
There are three options for
averaging grades to determine the final course grade. Only one options
would be used by a teacher during any school year. The options are as
follows:
- Option A - Average grades
for quarters and semesters utilizing the 4-point grading scale.
- Option B - Average grade for
quarters and semesters utilizing grade point average.
- Option C - Average grades
for quarters and semesters utilizing numerical scores.
The
procedure for determining final grades is as follows:
| Semester
Courses - High School |
| |
First
or Third Quarter Grade |
=40%
|
| |
Second or Fourth Quarter
Grade |
=40% |
| |
Semester Exam |
=20% |
| Semester
Courses - Middle School |
| |
First or Third Quarter
Grade |
=50% |
| |
Second or Fourth Quarter
Grade |
=50% |
| Year-Long
Courses: |
| |
First Semester Grade |
=50% |
| |
Second Semester Grade |
=50% |
SOL test
results may be used as a factor to determine the final grade for a
course in which an SOL test is given
(Semester grades in a year-long course are determined in the same
manner as grades in a semester course.
Transfer Student: Letter
grades from a previous school division will be converted to the York
County School Division's four-point grading scale. Grade Point Average
(GPA) will be calculated based on conversion results.
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