What is being done to ensure that teachers are calculating and entering grades correctly into the computerized grade reporting systems, so that GPA and class rank are computed correctly?
A tremendous amount of time and effort has gone into not only ensuring accurate grade reporting through the new electronic grade reporting system, but doing so in a comprehensive, easy-to-track manner. Historical Perspective In the past, teachers kept all their grades in a paper copy grade book. When students were failing or in danger of failing a course, parents received a progress notice at the three weeks mid-cycle. Some of these reports included all the student’s grades, but most progress notices included the grade average to date. At the six weeks and semester grade cycles, the teachers entered grades onto scan sheets and report cards were printed. While this procedure became routine for teachers over the years, it often left parents and students asking questions such as: “I don’t understand how my student’s teacher weights assignments and calculates grades.” “My student is passing so I didn’t get a progress notice.” “I can’t get my student’s assignment grades and can’t tell what
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