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Grading & Report Cards Please see the following sections regarding grading and report cards.

Grading Report Cards

Grading - General Information The Board believes that it is the responsibility of the schools to help every individual pupil reach his/her maximum potential as a functioning member of society. An accurate and honest report of his/her progress toward this educational goal will be highly beneficial to parents and students. Grades must be thought of as motivational instruments, not to be used as disciplinary tools, threats, or punishment.

The grade assigned a student in any course or class shall be a single mark reflecting an attempt at objective evaluation and the teacher’s observation and judgment, on the basis of the following: Achievement of the student relative to a standard of achievement expected in the class consistent with the intellectual ability of the group; Achievement of the student relative to his/her own ability and potential; The degree of interest and industry demonstrated by the student; Consistency of performance, including regularity of attendance. The grade is but one method of reporting the evaluation of a student’s progress in a subject. It will be assigned by the school to the student for information to him/her and his/her parents, and for the records of the school. Because of the inadequacy of a single mark to convey the total evaluation, other less formal but more complete reports shall be used to supplement the grade whenever possible. Adopted: February 18, 1980 Reviewed: September 23, 2003 BACK TO TOP

Report Cards The Board feels that it is essential for parents/guardians to be kept fully informed of their student’s progress in school.

The type of progress reports sent to parents/guardians shall be devised by the professional staff, shall be uniform throughout the district at comparable grade levels and shall be approved by the Board. They shall reflect students’ progress toward attainment of state and district content standards. Except for the college entrance exam, results of the Colorado State Assessment Program shall be included on each student’s final report card for that school year and made part of the student’s permanent academic record. Results of the college entrance exam shall be included on each student’s transcript. However, if a student retakes the exam at a later time at the student’s expense, the student may request that the later results be placed on the transcript in place of the earlier results. A written report shall be provided to all parents/guardians four times a year with supplementary reports as needed. Supplementary reports shall be required for students in danger of failure. It is recommended that notes of praise or letters noting outstanding achievement be sent whenever a teacher feels a student deserves recognition. Conferences also shall be used as an integral part of the reporting system. Adopted: October 26, 2004 LEGAL REFS.: C.R.S. 22-7-409 (1.9)(state assessment results included on student report card) BACK TO TOP