Uniform grading policy; Department of Education to study impact in State. (SJ34)
Introduced By
Sen. Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk)
Progress
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Study; uniform grading in public schools; report. Requests the Department of Education to study the impact of a uniform grading policy in the Commonwealth. In conducting its study, the Department shall (i) examine other states' uniform grading policies and their effects on the public school systems in those states, (ii) consider the implication of implementing a similar policy in the Commonwealth, and (iii) if such a policy is found to be desirable, consider and make recommendations on specific elements of such a policy, including (a) consistent numerical breaks for letter grades, (b) standards to define honors courses, (c) a methodology for appropriately weighting advanced and honors courses, and (d) a determination of courses and weightings to be used in the calculation of class rank. View Full Text »
