5121

Policy

Students

Examination and Grading

Rules and regulations which pertain to the examination and grading of pupils shall be stated in the handbook prepared by each principal for the attendance center or centers supervised by the principal; rules and regulations for examination and grading of pupils shall be reviewed and approved by the superintendent and the board as part of the annual review of student handbooks specified by board policy (5100).

It is the intent of the board to issue a diploma to all pupils who complete a prescribed course of study; the transcript of pupil performance, rather than the diploma, shall be the official record of the classes, courses or programs the pupil was enrolled in and shall show the reporting of pupil progress (5127).

Grades issued to pupils in any class, course or program shall be a symbolic representation of student achievement with regard to instruction provided with the class, course or program. Use of grades for disciplinary purposes, e.g., reduction of grades as punishment for improper social conduct, is expressly prohibited.

Rules and regulations which pertain to assigning of credit shall be stated in the handbook prepared by the principal and shall be reviewed and approved by the superintendent and the board as a part of the annual review of student handbooks.

Adopted: May 7, 1990

Revised: December 19, 2000