GRADING GUIDELINES (All Grade Levels)

Established at the district level, all teachers will meet the following criteria:

• A minimum of two grades per week must be taken per each grading period;

• No one grade or assignment can count more than 20%; and

• Campus principals will require teachers to have their grading criteria reviewed and approved before the start of the school year.

Grading guidelines for each grade level or course will be communicated and distributed to students and their parents by the classroom teacher.  These guidelines have been reviewed by each applicable curriculum department and have been approved by the campus principal.  These guidelines establish the minimum number of assignments, projects, and examinations required for each grading period.  In addition, these guidelines establish how the student’s mastery of concepts and achievement will be communicated (i.e., letter grades, numerical averages, checklist of required skills, etc.).  Grading guidelines also outline in what circumstances a student will be allowed to redo an assignment or retake an examination for which the student originally made a failing grade.  Procedures for a student to follow after an absence will also be addressed.

In grades 9 – 12, achievement is recorded and reported via numerical grades which correspond to the following letter grades as designated below:

A = 90 – 100

B = 80 – 89

C = 75 – 79

D = 70 – 74

F = Below 70

I = Not all work turned in.

Grading Categories

Daily

Major

Quiz

Brazos Independent School District offers an online grade-book program for parents/guardians to access their child’s grades. 

• Teachers will post grades weekly. 

• Grades are to reflect mastery of the TEKS

• Grades will not be given; they will be earned.  

• Students are expected to meet their due dates on all assignments.  

  • 1 day late = 85% credit

  • 2 days late = 70% credit

  • More than 2 days late = 50% credit

  • These guidelines maybe adjusted for special education and 504 students with the extended time accommodation.

  • These guidelines do not apply to dual credit classes, grading guidelines for dual credit classes are set by the professors and are not subject to BISD guidelines

• Progress reports will be disseminated during the 4th week of each 6-weeks grading period. 

• Report cards will be disseminated at the completion of each 6-weeks grading period.