Electronic Grading Sample Clauses
The Electronic Grading clause establishes that grading, assessment, or evaluation of work will be conducted using electronic systems or platforms. In practice, this means that assignments, tests, or other evaluative materials are submitted, reviewed, and graded through designated online tools or software, rather than on paper. This clause ensures efficiency, transparency, and accessibility in the grading process, while also reducing administrative burdens and potential errors associated with manual grading.
Electronic Grading. Employees shall maintain the District’s on-line grading program in a timely manner and shall post grades and enter interims and report cards so parents and students can know the status of the student’s grades at all times. Parents without computer access can request a copy from office staff.
Electronic Grading. Teachers will post student grades electronically no later than ten (10) school days after the due date for the assignment or date of the quiz, test, or examination, or by the due dates of progress reports or report cards, whichever is earlier. It is understood that long-term, major projects and presentations may not be posted on-line within ten (10) school days, but will be posted by the dates of progress reports or report cards if they are to be counted in the final average. In the event the electronic grading system of the Pittsfield Public Schools is inoperable, the timelines referenced herein shall be extended by the amount of time the system was inoperable. After investigation, exceptions to the ten (10) school day requirement may be made at the sole discretion of the principal. A letter of expectation will be issued for a first offense.
Electronic Grading. It is expected that bargaining unit members electronically enter all grades counted towards each term’s final average on a consistent and regular basis, at least once every scheduled school cycle.
Electronic Grading. Grades shall be recorded electronically within a reasonable amount of time, but no more than seven (7) school days, after the assignment, quiz, test, etc. Each class shall possess at least nine (9) graded tasks in a nine (9) week marking period.
Electronic Grading. It is expected that bargaining unit members electronically enter grades on a consistent and regular basis, at least every two weeks.
Electronic Grading. Teachers will post student grades electronically no later than three (3) school days after the date the graded student work was provided back to the students, or by the due dates of progress reports or report cards, whichever is earlier. Teachers will not be held responsible for computer or software issues or problems not under their control, and will not be responsible for any issues of computer hacking or sharing of passwords by parents or students. In the event that the District decides to implement an electronic grading system at the elementary level, teachers will be provided training. The three (3) day posting requirement may be extended by the building principal at the request of the teacher whenever the principal determines that personal or family illness, personal emergency, or a comparable justification warrants an extension.
Electronic Grading. Teachers will post student grades electronically no later than ten (10) school days after the due dates of assignments or after dates of quizzes, tests or examinations. Teachers will post grades by the due dates of progress reports or report cards, if these dates are earlier. Teachers will post the grades of long-term, major projects, and presentations by the dates of progress reports or report cards if these grades are a factor in the final grade. Teachers will not be held responsible for computer or software issues or problems that are not under their control, or for any issues arising from computer hacking. The posting requirement may be extended by the building principal at the request of the teacher if the principal determines that personal or family illness, personal emergency, the type of assignment justifies a longer turnaround time, or a comparable justification warrants an extension.
Electronic Grading. Section 31.1 There shall be electronic grading at both the High School and Junior High School. It is agreed and understood that:
a. Due to varying factors, turnaround time for inputting grades may vary. Except for long-term assignments, grades are generally updated every two weeks.
b. Types of grades and manner of reporting will be at the discretion of the teacher.
c. The manner of entering grades will not be used as an evaluative factor.
d. The agreed upon guidelines will be posted on the website, when a parent clicks on the permission.
e. The administration will host a minimum of two meetings annually for parents/guardians to explain the grading process in terms of grade categories, multiple teacher sections , and volume of student writing.
f. Once parents have access to online grades, progress reports will be available online, rather than in paper form. Parents without internet access may request a printed progress report.
g. In order to improve/modify the online grading process, a standing committee will periodically review the procedure, and any changes will then be bargained through the standard collective bargaining process.
h. Administrators, teachers, parents, and students will be made aware of the legal limits to granting parent permission.
Electronic Grading. Section 10.1 Responsibility for back up of the electronic grading system shall be by the Employer.
Section 10.2 A filter shall be used to block all personal information other than a teacher’s email address and name on the portal.
Section 10.3 The Employer shall be responsible for providing reasonable training to bargaining unit employees around electronic grading. The Employer shall make said trainings available during normal hours.
Section 10.4 The Employer shall provide technology that allows access to the electronic grading system.
Section 10.5 The Administration shall support parents by providing guidance on how to access and use the electronic grading portal.
Section 10.6 Progress reports, report cards, and comments shall be made available online.
Section 10.7 However, in certain cases, grades will be in paper form and mailed home. If a parent requests a paper form of the grades, it will be the Administration’s responsibility to provide this information to the parent.
Section 10.8 The parties acknowledge the educational benefit to regular and timely feedback. Teachers shall be responsible for updating the grades for their students within a reasonable period. Generally speaking, grades shall be entered within ten (10) school days.
Section 10.9 Teachers shall be required to record attendance on the electronic grading system for homeroom morning attendance.
Section 10.10 Grades shall be considered tentative until final grades are verified.
Section 10.11 Questions about student grades shall be addressed to the teacher.
Section 10.12 A standing committee comprised of equal numbers of Federation and Administration members will be appointed to recommend relevant changes to the Electronic Grading System.