eLearning Grading and Reporting – Middle
School
Updated May 6, 2020
Middle School Grades 6 – 8:
- Middle school students will receive a grade of “Pass” or
“Fail” for marking periods 3 and 4, as well as a grade of “Pass” or “Fail” for
the final grade.
FAQs
How will work assigned for middle school students during MP3/MP4
be graded?
- Students will receive either a Pass (P) or Fail (F) for
MP3/MP4. Teachers will provide feedback on student progress during the extended
closure. A grade of “P” will be issued when there is evidence of student
participation and progress, or the school is aware that a student is
experiencing an extenuating circumstance or hardship.
Will there be any final exams?
- There will be no final exams this school year.
How will final grades be calculated?
- Students in middle school will receive a final course grade
of “Pass” or “Fail.” For middle school courses: Final course grades for
year-long courses will be calculated using the marking period grades. Students
receiving three failing grades (E,U,F) will receive an “F.” All other students
will receive a “P.”
What will be the grades for courses that only met during
marking period 3 prior to the closure?
- Final course grades for classes that met only MP3 or only
MP3/4 will receive a Passing (P) marking period grade, and they will receive a
Passing (P) final course grade.
If my child takes a high school course in middle school,
how will the final grade be calculated?
- Step 1: Each grade for marking periods 1 and 2 will convert
to the following point values:
A = 12 points B = 9 points C = 6 points D = 3 points E = 0
points
- Step 2: The “Pass” or “Fail” for Marking Period 3/4 will
convert to the following point values:
P = 4 points F = 0 points
- Step 3: Add the three numerical equivalents. Convert the sum
of the numerical equivalents to a letter grade for the report card using the
following conversion scale:
P = 4 – 28 points F = 0 – 3 points
The credit will be awarded to the student, and a “P” will
appear on the high school transcript if the student earned a passing grade in
the course.
What should I do if my student needs access to letter grades
or specific information regarding their academic performance for a scholarship,
admission to a program or private high school?
- Even though students will not receive letter grades during
the continuity of learning, teachers will continue to provide feedback on
completed assignments. In the event that
a family needs specific information regarding a student’s academic performance,
aptitude and/or work habits, school counselors, teachers and administrators
will be available to complete recommendation letters/forms.
Why are high school students provided with a final grade
option of achievement grades or pass/fail?
- Based on information shared during discussions with
stakeholder groups, students in grades 9-12 will have the option to choose
between an achievement grade and an academic grade. An Achievement Grade will impact a student’s
cumulative GPA/QPA, and a “Pass/Fail” will not impact a student’s cumulative
GPA/QPA. GPA/QPA is one of several major
factors used by colleges and postsecondary programs when making admission
decisions. We wanted to ensure that high
school students had the opportunity to improve their GPA/QPA while “doing no
harm” to students unable to fully participate during these challenging times.
For more information, visit BCPS Grades and Report Cards During Continuity of Learning.