EVALUATION OF STUDENT PROGRESS
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Policy Code:
An evaluation system of students’ academic performance is necessary to help ensure that all
students are succeeding within the framework of the educational goals and objectives of the Board
of Education. The Ashe County Board of Education believes that the formal issuance of student
evaluations on a regular basis promotes continuous assessment of a student’s performance; informs
the student, his or her parents or guardians, and the guidance counselor about the student’s
performance and progress; and provides a system of notice which allows intervention strategies to
be implemented if necessary to improve the student’s performance. The Board of Education
encourages teachers and principals to pursue innovative methods of evaluating progress. (The
evaluation system should provide for regular communication with parents so that they may be
informed and involved in their child’s education.)
It shall be the policy of this Board of Education that students shall receive grades according to the
following system:
Kindergarten
A comprehensive listing of objectives for this grade level will be evaluated according to the
following evaluation key.
4 – Exceeds Expectations
3 – Proficient
2 – Not Yet Proficient
1 – Limited Performance
Blank—not assessed at this time
Primary (Grades 1 and 2)
The core curriculum areas are assessed according to the following evaluation key. Enrichment
activities and behavior are checked outstanding, satisfactory, needs improvement or
unsatisfactory.
4 – Exceeds Expectations
3 – Proficient
2 – Not Yet Proficient
1 – Limited Performance
Blank – Not assessed at this time
Intermediate (Grades 3-5)
Core curriculum areas will be assessed with a letter grade and a check to indicate if performance
is below grade level. Enrichment classes and behavior will use a separate code. Writing will be
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assessed using a score of 1-4 for content and 0-2 for conventions.
Core Curriculum
Enrichment Activities/Behavior
Writing (Content)
Writing (Conventions)*
A – Excellent (90-100)
O – Outstanding
4 – Exceeds Expectations
2 – Reasonable Control
B – Above Average (80-89)
S – Satisfactory
3 – Proficient
1 – Minimal Control
C – Average (70-79)
N – Needs Improvement
2 – Not Yet Proficient
0 – Lack of control
D – Below Average (60-69)
U – Unsatisfactory
1 – Limited Performance
F – Failing (59 and below)
*Grammatical conventions appropriate to the writing task such as sentence formation, standard word usage, capitalization, punctuation and
spelling.
Policy Code:
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Middle School (Grades 6-8)
The following grading scale will be used to evaluate students. Report cards for these grade levels
will be similar in format.
All classes (7-8), Academic classes (6)
Enrichment Activities (Grade 6 only)
A – Excellent (90-100)
O – Outstanding
B – Above Average (80-89)
S – Satisfactory
C – Average (70-79)
N – Needs Improvement
D – Below Average (60-69)
U – Unsatisfactory
F – Failing (59 and below)
High School (9–12)
A student information management system (SIMS) computerized report card forms will be used
to evaluate students with the following grading scale.
Grade Point Average
A – Excellent (90-100)
B – Above Average (80-89)
C – Average (70-79)
D – Below Average (60-69)
F – Failing (59 and below)
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.0
All courses are assigned the same quality point value except those courses designated as honor/AP
courses.
Mid-Term Progress Reports
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point of each grading period. Schools may design/develop their own mid-term reporting format.
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Policy Code:
Schools shall name and publicize their honor rolls at the conclusion of each grading period.
Teachers will be responsible for evaluating student performance and keeping accurate records in
order to substantiate a grade or assessment given in a course.
Legal References: G.S. 115C-47, -81
Cross References: Goals and Objectives of the Educational Program (policy 3000), Parental
Involvement (policy 1310/4002)
Adopted: June 27, 2002
Revised: June 27, 2007
Revised: August 3, 2015
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