Board Policy IHA: Grading Systems

IHA · Policy · Last revised 10/07/2013 · Last reviewed 10/07/2013 · Adopted 09/11/2000

The DeKalb County School District shall develop approved programs of education designed to meet the needs of students. A variety of approaches, methodologies, and resources shall be used to deliver educational services and to maximize each student’s opportunity to succeed.

The DeKalb County School District believes that the most important assessment of student learning shall be conducted by the teachers as they observe and evaluate students in the context of ongoing classroom instruction. Teachers shall evaluate student progress, report grades that represent the student’s academic achievement, and communicate official academic progress to students and parents in a timely manner through the electronic grading portal.

The Superintendent or his/her designee shall have the responsibility for developing and implementing a uniform procedure for evaluating and communicating student progress.

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