Common use of Grade Determination Clause in Contracts

Grade Determination. The teacher shall be responsible for determining grades within the grading policy of the District. A teacher’s grades are expected to be consistent with the teacher’s written syllabus, grading policy and /or rubrics. Other than by decision of the standing grade committee, no teacher-assigned grade shall be changed except by the teacher involved if currently employed and available. Teachers are authorized to consider grade changes because of student or parent appeals if appeals are made within fifteen (15) work days after grades are delivered or mailed. If appeals are made after fifteen (15) work days, a teacher decision to change a grade requires the concurrence of the Superintendent. In the event of an appeal, the principal will work with the teacher in an effort to resolve the issue. If the teacher and principal are not successful in resolving the appeal, it may be referred to the Standing Grade Committee whose decision will be final. The committee will be composed of three (3) teachers and two (2) principals who will serve for two (2) years. The FEA president and the Superintendent shall agree on the committee appointees. Grading criteria that are appropriate and equitable to a special needs student may be developed by the IEP team.

Grade Determination. The teacher shall be responsible for determining grades within the grading policy of the District. A teacher’s grades are expected to be consistent with the teacher’s written syllabus, grading policy and /or rubrics. Other than by decision of the standing grade committee, no teacher-assigned grade shall be changed except by the teacher involved if currently employed and available. Teachers are authorized to consider grade changes because of student or parent appeals if appeals are made within fifteen (15) work days after grades are delivered or mailed. If appeals are made after fifteen (15) work days, a teacher decision to change a grade requires the concurrence of the Superintendent. In the event of an appeal, the principal will work with the teacher in an effort to resolve the issue. If the teacher and principal are not successful in resolving the appeal, it may be referred to the Standing Grade Committee whose decision will be final. The committee will be composed of three (3) teachers and two (2) principals who will serve for two (2) years. The FEA president and the Superintendent shall agree on the committee appointees. Grading criteria that are appropriate and equitable to a the special needs student may be developed by the IEP team.