Secondary Grading &Reporting Committee
Board Presentation June 16, 2011
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools
Committee Members Carole Beverwyk – Assistant Superintendent Elaine Augustine – ELA, Banks Kelli Doyle – World Language, Smart Georganne Ehlert – Math, Smart Terese Fitzpatrick – WLEA President Charles Froning- Assistant Principal, WLN Nick Hamblin – Social Studies, WLN Dan Holland – Assistant Principal, Smart Linda Kantor – Special Services, WLW Carol Kravetz – Social Studies, Geisler Kimberly Loszewski – Math, Creek Erin Main – Science, Smart MaryKay Marks – Science, WLC Carol-Lyn McKelvey – Principal, Creek Cindy Naszradi – Math, Creek Katherine Rowe – Math, WLC Catherine Savone – World Language, WLN Kelly Tillman – Art, Geisler Chris Trzasko – Social Studies, WLN
Current WLCSD Grading Policy:“A student’s academic evaluation should reflect the
teacher’s best assessment of the student’s academic achievement of required work.”
-Board Policy Manual, IDA
Committee’s Charge
Create a grading scale in which a failing grade does not disproportionately impact the overall grade
Guiding Documents
O’Connor, Ken. How to Grade For Learning: Linking Grades to Standards , 2002.
Reeves, Doug. “The Case Against the Zero.” Phi Delta Kappan; Dec 2004, 324-325.
Other researchers: Rick Wormelli, Rick Stiggins, Robert Marzano, Tom Guskey, Doug Reeves, and Jay McTighe.
Quotes from the Experts: “…the common use of the zero today is
based… on a 100-point scale. This defies logic and mathematical accuracy. On a 100-point scale, the interval between numerical and letter grades is typically 10 points, with the break point at 90, 80, 70, and so on. But when the grade of 0 is applied to a 100-point scale, the interval between the D and [E] is not 10 points but [59] points.” – Douglas Reeves
Quotes, cont.: “…we should teach and grade in such a way
that engenders hope… [and] accuracy. [Eliminating the 6 levels of failure] will mitigate an extraordinary negative impact.” – Rick Wormeli
“The inclusion of [a] 0 in the grade [can lead] to a serious miscommunication of… achievement.” – Ken O’Connor
The Current Grading Scale 100 Point Scale
Grade Mark Scale
A+ 100.00% and above
A 99 -92%
A- 91-90%
B+ 89-88%
B 87-82%
B- 81-80%
C+ 79-78%
C 77-72%
C- 71-70%
D+ 69-68%
D 67-62%
D- 61-60%
E 59-0%
A B C D E E E E E E
100-90 89-80 79-70 69-60 59-50 49-40 39-30 29-20 19-10 9-0
Grade Distribution on 100 Point Scale A
BCDE
0-14 Point Grading Scale0-14 Point Grading Scale
Grade Mark Scale Percentage
A+ 14 100-98
A 13 97-92
A- 12 91-90
B+ 11 89-88
B 10 87-82
B- 9 81-80
C+ 8 79-78
C 7 77-72
C- 6 71-70
D+ 5 69-68
D 4 67-62
D- 3 62-60
E+ 2 59-40
E 1 39-20
E- 0 19-0
A B C D E
14-12
11-9 8-6 5-3 2-0
Grade Distribution on a 14 Point Scale
ABCDE
Grade Distribution on 100 Point Scale
ABCDE
Grade Distribution on a 0-14 Point
ScaleABCDE
Student Examples
Student A
0-14 Pt Scale 100 Pt Scale
Score 1 0 E- 0 E
Score 2 7 C 75 C
Score 3 11 B+ 89 B+
Score 4 4 D 67 D
Score 5 13 A 93 A
Score 6 10 B 82 B
Average 7.5
C+ 68
D+
Student B
0-14 Pt Scale 100 Pt Scale
Score 1 0 E- 0 E
Score 2 1 E 20 E
Score 3 7 C 75 C
Score 4 11 B+ 89 B+
Score 5 7 C 77 C
Score 6 10 B 82 B
Average 6
C- 57
E
Next Steps
1. Skyward Interface
2. Educationa. Administrators: June
2011b. Staff: August 2011c. Parents: Syllabi/Back-
to-School Packets/Curriculum Nights, September 2011
“The real voyage of discovery consists not of seeking new
landscapes, but of having new eyes.” - Marcel Proust