IKAGRADING / ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS
IKAA District-developed grading system will be utilized.
The Superintendent or designee shall annually develop procedures to review the written curriculum for all grade levels and content areas, to review test banks, benchmark assessments and other assessment instruments for alignmen with the District and State Accountability system in all three (3) dimensions; content, context and cognitive type.
Teachers will keep a careful record of the grades assigned to students.
Written reports to the parents concerning student achievement will be made every six (6) weeks by the teacher, and additional written reports will be made when necessary.
Teachers will confer with parents when necessary concerning academic progress and discipline of students.
Teachers will report to parents on students' conduct, scholarship, attendance, or excessive tardiness.
Special Education
Grades reporting achievement of special education students not taking regular education classes shall be given on a basis commensurate with the students' abilities and based on their individual progress rather than in competition with classmates. The permanent record cards for such students shall indicate enrollment in special education for those classes.
Parents of special education students shall be counseled regarding the significance of the grading system in order to avoid misinterpretation of the achievement grade.
Adopted: July 8, 2021