6330: Grades

6330: Grades holly Tue, 07/16/2019 - 11:38

The Superintendent or designee shall develop and implement student grading guidelines. The objectives of grading guidelines shall be to quantify and report the academic achievement of each student. Grades should fairly reflect the level of student achievement in the knowledge and skills specified by grade level or content standards and indicators and shall be in accordance with the District’s Essential Learner Outcomes of College and Career Readiness.  

The Superintendent or designee shall develop and implement a grading system that shall be utilized by the administrators and teachers of the District.

Date of Adoption
April 24, 2000
Date of Revision
April 2, 2007
December 2, 2013
Reaffirmed
October 5, 2020

6330.1: Grading Guidelines for Second - Twelfth Grade

6330.1: Grading Guidelines for Second - Twelfth Grade holly Tue, 07/16/2019 - 11:42

The Millard Public Schools Grading Guidelines for second through twelfth grade shall be used to report achievement and academic progress and to compute Grade Point Averages (GPA).  Weighted grade points shall be given to those grades received in Advanced Placement (AP) classes or International Baccalaureate (IB) classes where applicable.

No. Grade

Letter Grade

% Grade Range

Standard Grade Pts.

Weighted Grade Pts.

1 =

A =

100-93 =

20 Grade pts. or

25 Grade pts.

2 =

B =

92-85 =

15 Grade pts. or

20 Grade pts.

3 =

C =

84-77 =

10 Grade pts. or

15 Grade pts.

4 =

D =

76-69 =

 5 Grade pts. or

10 Grade pts.

5 =

F =

68- 0 =

 0 Grade pts.

 0 Grade pts.

P =

P =

Pass =

 0 Grade pts.

 0 Grade pts.

F =

F =

Fail =

 0 Grade pts.

 0 Grade pts.


Weighted grade points will apply to Advanced Placement courses, to those courses taken for International Baccalaureate purposes wherein students are required to meet IB requirements for standard level (SL) or higher level assessment and to those courses which are beyond the Advanced Placement course sequence within a specific content area as identified in the Millard Public Schools High School Curriculum Handbook and Registration Guide. Pre-IB courses do not qualify for weighted grade points.  

Dual enrollment students receive two grades.  The first grade is in accordance with the Millard Public Schools grading scale and will appear on the Millard Public Schools transcript.  The second grade will be assigned according to the procedures established for Dual Enrollment courses for the post-secondary institution in which the student has dual enrolled.

Graduates will be recognized for honors in accordance with the following Grade Point Averages (GPA):
     Summa Cum Laude 4.0 and above
     Magna Cum Laude 3.75-3.99
     Cum Laude 3.50-3.74

 

Date of Adoption
April 24, 2000
Date of Revision
July 21, 2003
August 6, 2007
November 2, 2009
August 17, 2015
November 5, 2018
September 16, 2019
Reaffirmed
April 2, 2007

6330.2: Grading Guidelines for Kindergarten and First Grade

6330.2: Grading Guidelines for Kindergarten and First Grade holly Tue, 07/16/2019 - 11:47

The Millard Public Schools Grading Guidelines for kindergarten and first grade shall be used to report academic progress where applicable.  The following continuum will be used:

Exceeding (E)

Student can apply the skill/concept independently.

Meeting (M)

Student can apply the skill/concept with minimal teacher support.

Progressing (P)

Student can apply the skill/concept at times, but continues to need some teacher support.

Beginning (B)

Student needs consistent support from teacher to apply the skill/concept.

Date of Adoption
April 24, 2000
Date of Revision
October 2, 2006
August 6, 2007
June 16, 2008
June 3, 2024
Reaffirmed
April 2, 2007
April 4, 2016
August 15, 2022

6330.3: Recording and Communication

6330.3: Recording and Communication holly Tue, 07/16/2019 - 11:50

The District-adopted student information system grade book and report card modules shall be used by all administrators and teachers to record and communicate student performance. The Superintendent or designee(s) shall implement procedures for the use of the student information system.

Date of Adoption
April 2, 2007
Reaffirmed
December 2, 2013
October 5, 2020

6330.4: Grading Guidelines for Montessori

6330.4: Grading Guidelines for Montessori jmcarson1 Wed, 06/12/2024 - 11:56

The Millard Public Schools Grading Guidelines for Montessori shall be used to report academic progress where applicable.  The following continuum will be used:

PK-5

Mastered

Student has mastered the skill or concept independently as related to grade level standards.

Improved

Student continues to practice the skill or concept with minimal guidance from adults.

Practicing

Student is practicing the skill or concept with guidance from adults.

Presented

Skill or concept has been presented to the student.

6th-8th

Not Complete

Student has demonstrated mastery of less than 80% of the course content.

Complete

Student has demonstrated mastery of 80% or more of the course content.

Date of Adoption
June 3, 2024