Board considers proposal to change grading policy, seeks community feedback through survey

Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) is asking the Board of Education to consider a grading change that would standardize the scale middle and high school teachers use to determine an “F” grade. Under consideration is the CCPS grading committee’s recommendation that the Board consider a 10-point scale, 50 to 59 percent, as the universal scale for an “F” at secondary schools.

The Board wants feedback on the grading proposal. CCPS has developed a survey for use in gathering community input. The survey is posted at https://tinyurl.com/y9wm5p68. Responses are anonymous and the survey is open until Oct. 15.

The Board will hold a Town Hall on the grading policy prior to its Oct. 22 grading policy work session. Staff will provide a brief overview at 6 p.m. Questions and comments will be accepted starting at 6:10 p.m. and the work session will follow at 7 p.m. Board meetings are held at 5980 Radio Station Road, La Plata, MD 20646.

Details about the proposed changes are posted at https://www.ccboe.com/pr/board-considers-proposal-to-change-grading-policy/.