Policy 534 - Grading and Assessment

The purpose of this policy is to establish broad parameters for the grading and assessment expectations of the school district, which encompass Minnesota State and federal laws, and are aligned with the district’s strategic road map.

A. The School Board delegates to the instructional staff and administrators the responsibility of evaluating and maintaining the progress of students, and making periodic reports to the Superintendent and School Board.

B. The School Board values the reporting of student achievement in order to provide students and families with timely, accurate, and useful information. District goals in grading and reporting are as follows:

● Accurately reflects academic progress;
● Contains meaningful information;
● Is objective and fair;
● Measures established academic standards;
● Reflects consistency among courses, grade levels, and departments within a school; and across district schools.

C. Progress reports may contain non-academic factors such as participation or effort, but final grades will not reflect these factors. (See Policy 624-R Student Progress Reports to Parents – Regulations).

D. Grading and assessment practices may vary between elementary, middle, and high school levels, but should remain consistent across identical grade-levels regardless of building.

• Adopted: January 13, 2020
• Last Reviewed: October 14, 2024