GRADING SYSTEM FOR GRADES K-5
The grading system for Shelby County Elementary Schools in accordance with
the Tennessee Uniform Grading System establishes the grading system for grades
K-5.
Three (3) report cards are used in grades K-5; one (1) for kindergarten;
one for 1st grade; one for grades 2-5. Teachers should refer to the appropriate
card for an explanation of the grading system for each level.
- In all schools, students' conduct is graded as excellent, good, satisfactory,
needs improvement or unsatisfactory, and the initial letter "E", “G”, "S", "N",
or "U" is used to report the conduct grade. It is to be reported
at each grading period on the report card with each subject grade.
- The basic grading system for knowledge/subject area grades is expressed by
the letters "A," "B," "C," "D," and "F" with
the following numerical values except for 1st grade Science and Social Studies
which will be expressed by the letter “S” or “N”.
| A |
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93-100 |
| B |
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85-92 |
| C |
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75-84 |
| D |
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70-74 |
| F |
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Below 70 |
Plus and minus evaluations are not to be added to letter grades. The
numerical values listed are for teacher use only.
- Report cards for grades K-5 are sent to parents at the end of each nine-week
term.
NOTE: Grading systems other than the above must be approved in writing
by the Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Accountability and the Superintendent.
- In grades 1-5 (with the exclusion of music, art, and physical education),
a minimum of eighteen grades per subject per nine-week term should be recorded
for every student. Fifty percent of the eighteen grades must be earned and
recorded by the interim of the grading period. (These grades could be determined
by projects, oral, and written assignments, etc.) Term grades given at the
end of each nine-week period will be determined by the average of daily work,
oral and written assignments, and tests. The teacher will assess all student
assignments and weigh the value of grades given for various assignments within
the nine-week term in computing the term grade. This procedure will enable
the teacher to allow for individual student differences in the grading process.
Grades for homework assignments should be given with care, since homework may
not always be completed by the student himself. Homework assignments are of
value in affording students needed practice, and such assignments should be
made within practicable limits.
- Semester grades for grades 1-5 are determined by an average of grades
for each of the two nine-week terms. Standardized tests should not be used
as the basis for passing or failing.
NOTE: Semester examinations are not given in grades 1-5.
- Final Grade - This grade is determined by averaging the two semester grades.
- A student’s academic grade is solely intended to reflect the student’s
acquired knowledge, ability, and/or skills in the designated subject. Therefore,
academic credit/points may not be awarded or deducted for any purpose that
is not directly related to the student’s academic performance. For example,
academic credit/points may not be awarded as an incentive to participate or
achieve a certain goal in a school fundraising event. Academic credit/points
may not be deducted for failure to purchase certain brands or types of school
supplies. A reasonable number of academic points may be deducted from a student’s
academic grade for failure to submit homework or other assigned academic work
on the date specified by the teacher.
- Parents are to be notified within a report card period when a student
is not doing acceptable work. Parent-teacher conferences should be held for
gaining parental support in an effort to improve student performance.
- Remedial reading/resource grades are to be determined jointly by the classroom
teacher and the special education teacher.
- The final fourth nine-weeks term grade shall be weighted as 50% reading,
25% English, 20% spelling, and 5% writing assessment.
Adopted 10/03/66
Revised 11/12/68
Revised 09/27/73
Revised 06/20/74
Revised 04/27/78
Revised 08/31/78
Revised 10/29/81
Revised 07/28/83
Revised 02/27/97
Revised 08/31/00
Revised 08/30/01
Revised 05/29/03
Revised 11/20/03
Revised 06/30/05
Revised 09/29/05
Revised 01/26/06
Revised 06/15/06
Revised 08/30/07