GRADE PROGRESS REPORTS
Grade cards are distributed at the end of the nine-week grading period. Mid-term progress reports will be provided for each student on four dates specified by the corporation.
GRADING SCALE
The Muncie Community Schools’ 9-12 grade scale is:
90 - 100% = A
80 - 89% = B
70 - 79% = C
60 - 69% = D
59% & below = F
WEIGHTED GRADES
- Weighted grades apply to Honors, AP courses, and some dual credit classes.
- A weighting factor of .2 is multiplied by the total number of weighted courses taken and then divided by the number of semesters completed.
- The quotient is then added to the GPA established by the actual earned grades in all course work.
HONOR ROLL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
There will be three Honor Roll categories for secondary schools:
- 4.0 Grade Point Average Honor Roll
- 3.5 Grade Point Average Honor Roll
- 3.0 Grade Point Average Honor Roll
Additional criteria:
- Honor Roll will be determined from nine-week grades.
- To be eligible, students must be enrolled and earning credit in at least five (5) classes. A course taken on pass/fail option will not count as one of these five (5) classes.
- Students will be ineligible for Honor Roll if they have earned a grade of “F” in any course.
GRADE REVIEW GUIDELINES
It is the position of the Board of School Trustees of the Muncie Community Schools that grades awarded for student achievement and performance are determined by the student’s teacher. This is totally appropriate because only the teacher has adequate information to make these decisions. It is extremely important that students, parents/guardians, and teachers understand this position completely. The following guidelines will be used in working with a request for reviewing a student’s grade. The request may be initiated at Step 1 or 2 by the student and/or parent/guardian.
- A conference with the student and teacher will occur.
- A conference with parent/guardian and teacher will occur. Other appropriate school personnel may be involved if requested.
- Formal request for a grade review must be made on the appropriate form within five (5) days following the official date grades are issued.
- A conference involving a building administrator, parent/guardian, student, teacher, and other appropriate school personnel will be scheduled. Closure of a grade review request will occur within the ten (10) school days following the official date grades are issued.
- At the end of the school year the formal request must be made on the appropriate form within one (1) week. Closure of the grade review request will occur within two (2) weeks following the official date grades are issued.
- After closure of the grade review request, a student’s grade may be adjusted.
GRADING FORMULA FOR MACC CTE PROGRAMS
Following the Governor Workforce Cabinet’s Next Level Programs of Study (NLPS) course framework, first-year MACC students must complete three two-credit classes over the course of the school year. These courses are generally referred to as the Principles, Concentrator A, and Concentrator B courses. GWC has afforded us the flexibility of offering these courses in sequential order or offering them concurrently.
INTERNSHIPS – CTE PROGRAMS
Internship experiences are required in some career and technical education program areas and optional for others, and sometimes limited to senior level students. Internships may be paid or unpaid, and students must meet all required criteria to participate, as well as provide their own transportation.
INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION
Career & Technical Education programs provide students the opportunity to develop the knowledge and skills required to earn industry certification. Examples include:
- Automotive Service Excellence (ASE)
- National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER)
- American Welding Society (AWS)
- Manufacturing Skills Standards Council
- Indiana Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
- State Board of Cosmetology
- Emergency Responders Certification
Credit by Proficiency
A student may earn credits toward graduation or an Academic Honors Diploma by demonstrating proficiency in a course or subject area, even if the student has not completed the course. Proficiency can be demonstrated through one or more of the following methods:
- Achieving a passing score on a standardized assessment recognized by accredited postsecondary institutions.
- Earning a high proficiency score on an end-of-course assessment without taking the course.
- Successfully completing a similar course at an eligible institution through the Postsecondary Enrollment Program (IC 21-43-4).
- Scoring 3, 4, or 5 on an Advanced Placement (AP) exam in the course or subject area.
- Other methods approved by the State Board of Education.