Board of Education Policy Manual
Number:	IHA
Title:	Grading Systems
Status:	Active
Created:	11/18/2003
Updated:	08/17/2004
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Policy Detail

The following grading system shall be used in the Marietta City Schools:

A - 90-100 Excellent
B - 80-89 Good
C - 73-79 Average
D - 70-72 Passing
F - 69 and Failing
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Department of Education Rule 160-4-2-.13, Statewide Passing Score, states that beginning in the 2004-2005 school year, End-of-Course Tests shall be used as the final exam in the courses assessed by an End-of-Course Test. EOCT reports shall provide students, parents, and educators with the individual scores on each EOCT taken; student scores must be recorded on, in, or with the individual student report card.

A student’s numeric score on the End-of-Course-Test shall count for 15% of the student’s final numeric grade in the course assessed by the End-of-Course Test.

End-of-Course Tests will be given in the following eight courses:
· Algebra I
· Geometry
· Ninth grade Literature and Composition
· American Literature and Composition
· Physical Science
· Biology
· United States History
· Economics

Students enrolled in these eight courses, regardless of their grade level, will be required to take the End-of-Course Tests. Students who take an “equivalent” form of one of the courses as determined by the Georgia Department of Education must take the corresponding End-of-Course Test.

Created on 08/18/2004 at 07:07 AM by Chance Bush. Last update on 08/18/2004 by Chance Bush.