IKAGRADING / ASSESSMENT SYSTEMS
IKAA District-developed grading system will be utilized.
Teachers will keep a careful record of the grades assigned to students.
Written reports to the parents concerning student achievement will be made every nine (9) 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.
Students shall be graded on a scale of A, B, C, D, and F as described below:
A. Outstanding: Given for work of such character as to merit special recognition.
B. Very good: Above average for the class.
C. Satisfactory: Average; the lowest recommended grade for employment or college entrance.
D. Barely passing: Given for work that is below average; fulfilling only the minimum essentials.
E. Not passing: Given to students who fall short of fulfilling the minimum essentials.
F. Incomplete: A conditional grade given to students who fail to fulfill all of the requirements but whose deficiencies are such that they can be made up by the end of the next report period.
G. Letter grades S, N, or U will be given in certain subjects. Letter grades will denote the following:
1. S means satisfactory
2. N means Needs improvement
3. U means unsatisfactory
H. Zero (0): Will denote a subject in which credit has been withheld because of excessive absences and tardies.
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: date of Manual adoption