An incomplete is given only when a student's work is not finished because of illness or other excused absence. If not made up within six weeks, the incomplete will become an F.
Teachers are encouraged to allow for trends in the quality of student work. When a student finishes a grading period doing high quality work which requires skills acquired throughout the grading period, low grades at the beginning of the grading period need not diminish the appropriate evaluation of the student's achievement.
For grades K-5, students' level of progress shall be reported as follows:
4 Advanced
3 Proficient
2 Approaching
1 Below
For grades 6-12, grades for achievement shall be reported for each grading period as follows:
A (90-100%) Outstanding Achievement 4.0 grade points
B (80-90%) Above Average Achievement 3.0 grade points
C (70-79%) Average Achievement 2.0 grade points
D (60-69%) Below Average Achievement 1.0 grade points
F (0-59%) Little or No Achievement 0 grade points
I Incomplete 0 grade points
Grades for Effort, Social Development, Work/Study Habits and Citizenship
For grades K-5, grades for effort/social development/work and study habits shall be reported each marking period as follows:
E Excellent
S Satisfactory
N Not Consistent
U Unsatisfactory
6-12 Grades for Citizenship and Effort
Grades for citizenship and effort shall be reported each marking period as follows:
O Outstanding
S Satisfactory
N Needs Improvement
Criteria for determining grades for citizenship may include, but are not limited to:
1. Student obeys rules.
2. Student respects public and personal property.
3. Student maintains courteous, cooperative relations with teachers and fellow students.
4. Student works without disturbing others.
Criteria for determining grades for effort may include, but are not limited to:
1. Student takes responsibility for having necessary tools and materials.
2. Student shows interest and initiative.
3. Student goes to work immediately, and completes assignments.
4. Student uses free time resourcefully.
Advanced Placement/Honors Courses (High School Level)
The district wishes to encourage students to take advanced placement and honors courses in academic subjects.
Because of the extra work involved, the evaluation system shall be weighted to reflect the more rigorous nature of these courses.
Grades for Physical Education
No grade of a student participating in a physical education class may be adversely affected due to the fact that the student, because of circumstances beyond his/her control, does not wear standardized physical education apparel. (Education Code 49066)
Pass/Fail Grading
Students who receive a "Pass" grade will acquire the appropriate semester units of credit for the course, and the grade will not be counted in determining class rank, honors list, or membership in the California Scholarship Federation. Students who receive a "Fail" grade will not receive credit for taking the course.
Students shall be grades Pass/Fail for classes in which they serve as student aides unless predetermined goals and objectives related to specific subject knowledge are on file and have been approved by the principal or designee.
Repeated Classes
With the approval of the principal or designee, a student may repeat a course in order to raise his/her grade. The student shall receive credit only for taking the course once.
Both grades received will be entered on the student's transcript.
Withdrawal from Classes
A student who drops a course during the first six weeks of the semester may do so without any entry on his/her permanent record card. A student who drops a course after the first six weeks of the semester shall receive an F grade on his/her permanent record, unless otherwise decided by the principal or designee because of extenuating circumstances.
Regulation ALHAMBRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
approved: September 9, 1997 Alhambra, California
revised: August 30, 2011