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