What are the DMPS Grading Practices?
A 25-person task force, comprised of teachers, curriculum coordinators, administrators, and specialists, researched SRG practices in place across the country and developed 6 grading practices to be implemented district-wide to serve as a common framework. A district-wide Task Force 2 then came together after a few years of implementation to revisit all grading practices, with the purpose of ensuring effective and consistent implementation of both grading and reporting student learning. The grading practices are these:
1. A consistent 4-point grading scale is used.
2. Academic achievement is reported separately from behaviors.
3. Scores are based on a body of evidence.
4. Achievement is organized by learning topic. In secondary schools, topic scores are converted to a grade at semester's end.
5. Students have multiple opportunities to demonstrate proficiency.
6. Accommodations and modifications are provided for exceptional learners.
A 25-person task force, comprised of teachers, curriculum coordinators, administrators, and specialists, researched SRG practices in place across the country and developed 6 grading practices to be implemented district-wide to serve as a common framework. A district-wide Task Force 2 then came together after a few years of implementation to revisit all grading practices, with the purpose of ensuring effective and consistent implementation of both grading and reporting student learning. The grading practices are these:
1. A consistent 4-point grading scale is used.
2. Academic achievement is reported separately from behaviors.
3. Scores are based on a body of evidence.
4. Achievement is organized by learning topic. In secondary schools, topic scores are converted to a grade at semester's end.
5. Students have multiple opportunities to demonstrate proficiency.
6. Accommodations and modifications are provided for exceptional learners.
