Grades, at best, are but an indicator of the knowledge or skill at any particular student’s time. Grades are not necessarily an accurate gauge as to whether learning has taken place. However, since much emphasis is placed upon grades, a academic grade should student’s reflect the most objective assessment of the academic achievement. teacher’s student’s Academic grades should not be used as a threat in order to maintain classroom decorum. Rights Responsibilities Students have the right to be informed Students have the responsibility for of the grading criteria, which asking teachers in advance of a graded teacher’s are consistent with district guidelines, at assignment for an explanation of any the beginning of each grading period. grading criteria or practice which they may question or which may need Students have the right to receive an clarification. academic grade that reflects their achievement. Students have the responsibility for maintaining reasonable standards of Students have the right to be notified academic performance commensurate when they are performing with their ability. unsatisfactorily. Students have the responsibility for Students have the right to receive a making every effort to improve their conduct and effort grade in each class performance upon receipt of notification consistent with their overall behavior of unsatisfactory performance. and effort. Students have the responsibility for Students have the right to achieve conducting themselves in each class in academic success based upon their ways that are conducive to the learning initiative and ability without process. interference from others. Students have the responsibility for earning grades based upon their performance while guarding against cheating by other students. * Excerpted from the Code of Student Conduct (Secondary) Board Policy 5000, 5500 THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law. The intent of this law is to protect the accuracy and privacy of student educational records. Under this law, parents/legal guardians have the right upon request, to inspect, release, and challenge information contained within the educational interest will have access to confidential and other kinds of student’s information contained in those records. The Board approved directive for implementing the provision of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act is contained in the document “Student Educational and is available at . Records,” statute citation can be found in the U. S. Code of Federal Regulations for Title 34; FERPA’s legal (20 USC section 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99).
Grades, at best, are but an indicator of the student’s knowledge or skill at any particular time. Grades are not necessarily an accurate gauge as to whether learning has taken place. However, since much emphasis is placed upon grades, a student’s academic grade should reflect the teacher’s most objective assessment of the student’s academic achievement. Academic grades should not be used as a threat in order to maintain classroom decorum. Rights Responsibilities Students have the right to be informed of the teacher’s grading criteria, which are consistent with district guidelines, at the beginning of each grading period. Students have the right to receive an academic grade that reflects their achievement. Students have the right to be notified when they are performing unsatisfactorily. Students have the right to receive a conduct and effort grade in each class consistent with their overall behavior and effort. Students have the right to achieve academic success based upon their initiative and ability without interference from others. Students have the responsibility for asking teachers in advance of a graded assignment for an explanation of any grading criteria or practice which they may question or which may need clarification. Students have the responsibility for maintaining reasonable standards of academic performance commensurate with their ability. Students have the responsibility for making every effort to improve their performance upon receipt of notification of unsatisfactory performance. Students have the responsibility for conducting themselves in each class in ways that are conducive to the learning process. Students have the responsibility for earning grades based upon their performance while guarding against cheating by other students. * Excerpted from the Code of Student Conduct (Secondary) Board Policy 5000, 5500 THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law. The intent of this law is to protect the accuracy and privacy of student educational records. Under this law, parents/legal guardians have the right upon request, to inspect, release, and challenge information contained within the student’s educational interest will have access to confidential and other kinds of information contained in those records. The Board approved directive for implementing the provision of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act is contained in the document “Student Educational Records,” and is available at . FERPA’s legal statute citation can be found in the U. S. Code of Federal Regulations for Title 34; (20 USC section 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99).
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