Introduction
In 1999-2000 the Executive Director of Middle School Instructional Services
and the Executive Director of High School Instructional Services formed
and charged a representative committee of students, parents, teachers,
and administrators to revise Guidelines and Procedures for Grading and
Reporting which had been implemented in 1996-97.
Changes
in law, policy, and practice prompted
this revision:
- The
State Board of Education implemented
the South Carolina Uniform Grading Policy.
- State
promotion and diploma requirements have
changed.
- Richland
One Board policies addressing related
issues including eligibility requirements
for extra curricular activities have
been revised.
- The
4X4 block schedule used by the high schools
necessitated changes in substance and
terminology.
The
charges from the Executive Directors that
produced the Grading Procedures Manual
of 1996-97 apply to the current document:
- The
need for consistent grading and reporting
practices throughout the middle and high
schools,
- the
advancement of student success and achievement
without lowering academic standards,
and
- the
application of practices drawn from current
research.
Purpose
The purpose of this manual is to outline the procedures, practices and
information that teachers, guidance counselors, and administrators
need to guide them in the many decisions surrounding grading.
The contents are based on state and district policy, the Constitution
of the High School League and the recommendations of the grading committee.
Future district or state mandates will supercede the contents of this
manual.
Philosophy
Beliefs to meet the Mission of
the District
The grading system should
- promote
learning and encourage student success,
- be
an accurate, fair representation of demonstrated
mastery and level of achievement,
- give
students an opportunity to increase mastery
and to improve grades,
- reflect
academic and non-academic areas separately,
- be
easily understood by all communities,
- comply
with Richland One Board policies, and
- comply
with the South Carolina Uniform Grading
Policy.
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