Common use of Student Grades Clause in Contracts

Student Grades. a. The grade entered into the pupil’s record by the teacher represents his/her evaluation judgment. The teacher shall be considered expert in evaluating the work of the student, and his/her integrity in grading the pupil shall be respected; the grade given by the teacher shall not be changed by another person except as follows: 1. In cases where differences of opinions arise out of the possibility of changing a student’s grade, the case will be submitted to a special Grades Committee consisting of the Building Level Administrator, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment & Professional Development, the teacher involved, and the Chairman of the Union Negotiating Committee. 2. In the event the problem cannot be resolved by this Committee, the case will be submitted to the Superintendent for a decision. Such decision may be appealed by the teacher to the Committee for a final decision. 3. All LTA members must use district approved electronic grading and communication system effective September 1, 2009. Adequate training and in-service will be provided. b. No pre-determined number of pupils to pass or to fail shall be set for the teacher to observe. c. If possible, a child who repeats a grade shall not be assigned to the same teacher for a second year.