# IKA Grading System

File: IKA

[GRADING SYSTEM]

The grading system of Regional School Unit 1 is designed to grade
student progress in the most objective, meaningful manner possible.

The grading of each student shall be based on his/her school performance
as measured by tests and by teacher observation of daily work in class
and any outside projects and assignments.

Students at the various instructional levels shall be graded according
to the following scales:

[GRADES K-8]:

All subject areas, which include literacy, mathematics, science, social
studies, visual arts, music, and physical education, will be scored on a
four level scale. The scale represents performance levels of Exceeding,
Attaining, Developing, and Beginning, and Refusing.

Additionally, student study habits, social development and learning
efforts will be ranked on the same scale for a Habits of Work grade.

[HIGH SCHOOL]:

Letter grades with the following numerical values will be used:

A+ 97 -- 100

A 93 -- 96

A- 90 -- 92

B+ 87 -- 89

B 83 -- 86

B- 80 -- 82

C+ 77 -- 79

C 73 -- 76

C- 70 -- 72

D+ 67 -- 69

D 63 -- 66

D- 60 -- 62

F 0 -- 59

Legal Reference: Me. Dept. of Ed Rule Chap. 125.23, 1, 5, 1

Cross Reference: IK -- Student Achievement -- Evaluation of Student
Achievement/Proficiency

Adopted: June 17, 2019