GRADING SCALE –
PARENT PERSPECTIVE
Central Valley School District
Our Committee
Name
Representing
Liz Lee
Adams Elementary
Diane Hutchens
Chester Elementary
Becky Schoultz
Greenacres Elementary
Lisa Seely
Liberty Lake Elementary
Eric Benson
McDonald Elementary
M.J. Bolt
Ponderosa Elementary
Colleen Fyhrie
Sunrise Elementary
Sheila Buelow
Bowdish Middle School
Stephanie Seely
Evergreen Middle School
Carol Asmus
Greenacres Middle School
Marilyn Keller
Horizon Middle School
Diane Kipp
Central Valley High School
Betty Brandle
University High School
Our Process
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Three meetings – six hours
Reviewed district scale and practices
Reviewed state law
Reviewed research and history
Gathered student input / community input
Panel discussion
• Should 11 pt grading scale continue
from CVSD middle schools into the
high schools?
• Should CVSD eliminate the districtwide grading scale?
• Should CVSD revise the 11 pt
grading scale from 70–100% to 60–
100%?
Current CVSD Grading Scales
Current High School Scale
(5 pt. / 70 – 100%)
94 – 100% ………
A ………… 4.0
86 – 93% ………… B ………… 3.0
77 – 85% ………… C ………… 2.0
70 – 76% ………… D ………… 1.0
< 70% …………… F ………… 0.0
Current Middle School Scale
(11 pt. / 70 – 100%)
96 – 100% ………
94 – 95% …………
92 – 93% …………
88 – 91% …………
86 – 87% …………
84 – 85% …………
79 – 83% …………
77 – 78% …………
75 – 76% …………
70 – 74% …………
< 70% ……………
A ………… 4.0
A- ………. 3.7
B+ ……… 3.3
B ………… 3.0
B- ……… 2.7
C+ ……… 2.3
C ………… 2.0
C- ……… 1.7
D+ ……… 1.3
D ………… 1.0
F ………… 0.0
What effect would the 11 pt scale
have on students?
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Pluses and minuses would offer a broader
range in assigning grades
More accurately reflects range of grade
distribution
Why would we want to stop using a
standard district-wide scale?
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Most districts do not use a district-wide
standard
Decision is by teacher or by school
Why would we want to retain the
present scale (70-100%)?
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It is established and communicates a
higher standard
It communicates a standard across all
grade levels
Why would we want to revise the
scale to 60-100%?
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Would help more students receive passing
grades
Assist more students in achieving industry
standards for reduced auto insurance rates
Places our students on a more “even
playing field” with 60-100% scale schools
for scholarships
Our Recommendations
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Should 11 pt grading scale continue from
CVSD middle schools into the high
schools?
Yes
Rationale
 Approved by state
 Consistency across all grade levels
 Higher education uses the same system
Our Recommendations
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Should CVSD eliminate the district-wide
grading scale?
No
Rationale
 Should have a standard that is consistent for
all schools in CVSD
Our Recommendations
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Should CVSD revise the 11 pt grading
scale from 70–100% to 60–100%?
Yes
Rationale
 Most districts have a 60-100% scale
 Perception by students and parents that they
unfairly compete with other schools
What Should It Look Like?
PROPOSED CVSD GRADING SCALE
(11 pt. / 60 – 100%)
94 – 100%............. (7)………………A………………4.0
90 – 93%............... (4)…………….. A-……………. 3.7
87 – 89%............... (3)…………….. B+…………… 3.3
84 – 86%............... (3)…………….. B………………3.0
80 – 83%............... (4)…………….. B-……………. 2.7
77 – 79%............... (3)………………C+…………… 2.3
74 – 76%............... (3)………………C…………….. 2.0
70 – 73%............... (4)………………C-……………. 1.7
67 – 69%............... (3)………………D+……………1.3
60 – 66%............... (7)………………D…………….. 1.0
< 60%........................................ F……………… 0.0
 Thank
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you for listening.
you for all that you do!