HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 09-03 WA Approving the Letter of Explanation in Report Cards WESTLAKE ACADEMY
RESOLUTION NO. 09-03
ADOPTING A FORMAL GRADING SYSTEM FOR WESTLAKE ACADEMY
AND APPROVING THE INCLUSION OF A LETTER OF EXPLANATION IN
THE REPORT CARD ENVELOPES.
WHEREAS, the Westlake Academy Board of Trustees has considered the
proposed grading system and found it to be necessary to complete the formal grading
system of Westlake Academy; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees approves the inclusion of the grading system
in the 2008-09 Parent/Student Handbook; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees approve the letter of explanation to be
included in the student Report Card; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees finds that the passage of this Resolution is in
the best interests of the Academy;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
WESTLAKE ACADEMY:
SECTION 1. That the Board of Trustees of Westlake Academy hereby adopts
the proposed Westlake Academy grading system and letter of explanation policy as
outlined in the attached exhibit (Exhibit "A'q
SECTION 2. That this Resolution shall become effective upon the date of its
passage but contingent upon approval by the TEA.
PASSED AND APPROVED ON THIS 12 DAY OF JANUARY 2009.
Laura Wheat, President
ATTEST:
G/
Sutter, Secretary T Brym f xecutive Off cer
APPRO RM:
anton ool Attorney
2009
WESTLAKE ACADEMY
Policies Manual
Westlake Academy
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TOWN OF WESTLAKE
WESTLAKE ACADEMY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES POLICY
Policy No. 09-03
Date Board Adopted: January 12, 2009
Date Board Amended: NIA
Effective Date: January 12, 2009, contingent upon approval by TEA
Policy Name: Westlake Academy Grading System
Policy Category: Student Achievement
Policy Goal: Effective and Understandable Student Achievement
Measurement
Policy Description: This grading policy applies on to the Secondary School -
Grades 7 and above.
Westlake Academy, as an IB MYP and DP school, gives grades out of 7
(7 being the highest grade, 1 the lowest, with 4 being considered a `pass' by IB
standards). Thus, there are three steps to this process:
1. How we record the semester grades
2. How to convert those grades from 7-1 to a percentage
3. How to convert this percentage to a GPA
1. Semester grades. There are two semesters, and each is marked in the
same way. Each semester has three marks recorded - 40% of the total mark is
the work from the first half of the semester, 40% from the second, and 20% from
the end of semester exam.
Where the average is .5, we will take standard mathematical practice and
round this up — e.g. 3.5. becomes 4.0. This is because all submitted grades need
to be whole numbers.
A mid-term progress report is issued to parents at the end of the first half
term, and a full report card at the end of the semester.
2. Grades to percentages. These semester grades can be converted to
percentages..
7= 96 — 100
6 = 90 - 95
5 = 83 - 89
4 = 76 — 82
3 = 70 - 75
2 = 60 - 69
1 = 59 and below
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Policy No. 09-03
Policy Name: Westlake Academy Grading System (cont'd)
3. Percentages to GPA. All courses, with the exception of physical
education courses, will be included in the GPA. Pre-113 and Pre-AP courses, in
addition to IB and AP courses, will be weighted. College courses taken for high
school and college credit (dual credit) will be weighted.
IBIAPIDUAL CREDIT
90-100 = 4.0 90-100 = 5.0
89 = 3.9 89 = 4.9
88 = 3.8 88 = 4.8
87 = 3.7 87 = 4.7
86 = 3.6 86 = 4.6
85 = 3.5 85 = 4.5
84 = 3.4 84 = 4.4
83 = 3.3 83 = 4.3
82 = 3.2 82 = 4.2
81 = 3.1 81 = 4.1
80 = 3.0 80 = 4.0
79 = 2.9 79 = 3.9
78 = 2.8 78 = 3.8
77 = 2.7 77 = 3.7
76 = 2.6 76 = 3.6
75 = 2.5 75 = 3.5
74 = 2.4 74 = 3.4
73 = 2.3 73 = 3.3
72 = 2.2 72 = 3.2
71 = 2.1 71 = 3.1
70 = 2.0 70 = 3.0
69 and below = 0.0 69 and below = 0.0
The selection of Valedictorian and Salutatorian: During the second semester of
the 12th grade year, percentage grades will be averaged to determine the top 2
students in the class. All grades for courses receiving high school credit, with the
exception of P.E. grades, will be used in the computation. The Head of
Secondary and Head of School will verify the computations and the results
before they are announced.
Grade Conversion Chart following:
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Grade Conversion Chart as referenced in Grading System Policy:
7 100
6.9 100
6.8 99
6.7 98
6.6 97
6.5 96
6.4 95
6.3 95
6.2 94
6.1 94
6 93
5.9 93
5.8 92
5.7 92
5.6 91
5.5 90
5.4 89
5.3 89
5.2 88
5.1 88
5 87
4.9 87
4.8 86
4.7 85
4.6 84
4.5 83
4.4 82 2.2 67
4.3 82 2.1 66
4.2 81 2 65
4.1 81 1.9 64
4 So 1.8 63
3.9 80 1.7 62
3.8 79 1.6 61
3.7 78 1.5 60
3.6 77 1.4 59
3.5 76 1.3 59
3.4 75 1.2 59
3.3 75 1.1 59
3.2 74 1 59
3.1 74
3 73
2.9 73
2.8 72
2.7 72
2.6 71
2.5 70
2.4 69
2.3 68
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