9-Week Grading Periods

1. 9-Week Grading Periods� �and what it means for Student Grades and Eligibility.

2. Changing from 6 grading periods to 4 Students used to have 6 grading periods in a year, consisting of about 6 weeks each. Now, we have 4 grading periods. They are 8 weeks, 9 weeks, 10 weeks, and 10 weeks long respectively. As you can see, this slide emphasizes the importance of keeping up with entering grades every three weeks as the 3 week IPRs are opportunities for students to gain eligibilitiy. Whereas last year there was a grade report every six weeks, now the grade reports are calculated for a nine week period. BUT WAIT!....................... (next slide)As you can see, this slide emphasizes the importance of keeping up with entering grades every three weeks as the 3 week IPRs are opportunities for students to gain eligibilitiy. Whereas last year there was a grade report every six weeks, now the grade reports are calculated for a nine week period. BUT WAIT!....................... (next slide)

3. Implication for Grades: Could be a Letter Grade Difference 1 Low Grade under a 6 Grading Period System: 70 82 82 82 82 82 +____ 80 1 Low Grade under a 4 Grading Period System: 70 82 82 82 +____ 79

4. Regain in 3 weeks If students lose eligibility at the 9 Week grade report, they may regain it at the three week IPR report. This will allow them keep their eligibility until the next grade reporting period. If students lose eligibility at the 9 Week grade report, they may regain it at the three week IPR report. This will allow them keep their eligibility until the next grade reporting period.

5. EXCEPT FOR THE 1st SIX WEEK MARK

6. State Law says���.. State law says�����.We MUST check eligibility after the first six weeks of school. For PISD, this is an IPR report, NOT a Cycle grade report. Remember, Grade reports effect a the grade average for a student and becomes a part of a their GPA. IPR averages are used to raise awareness of a student�s standing in the class and points them towards the 9 week grade report. To a student who is in extra curricular activities, the six-weeks IPR is VERY IMPORTANT! This occurs on September 30th - in 22 days State law says�����.We MUST check eligibility after the first six weeks of school. For PISD, this is an IPR report, NOT a Cycle grade report. Remember, Grade reports effect a the grade average for a student and becomes a part of a their GPA. IPR averages are used to raise awareness of a student�s standing in the class and points them towards the 9 week grade report. To a student who is in extra curricular activities, the six-weeks IPR is VERY IMPORTANT! This occurs on September 30th - in 22 days

7. AP/Pre-AP Waivers Students enrolled in an AP and/or a Pre-AP course may qualify for a waiver if they fail a course. This waiver will allow them to stay �eligible� for UIL events. It does not change the grade. Waivers can only be used once a semester. Waivers can only be used for ONE class. Students enrolled in an AP and/or a Pre-AP course, may qualify for a waiver. This policy encourages students to continue a rigorous course load while also being involved in extra-curricular activities. The waiver can be used one time per semester, and a student must have a cycle grade between 60 - 69 to qualify for a waiver. A cycle grade lower than a 60 in an AP or P-AP class will not allow the student to qualify for a waiver. Waivers can only be used for ONE class. A student cannot use a waiver if their grade is below a 70 in TWO or more AP or Pre AP classes. Students enrolled in an AP and/or a Pre-AP course, may qualify for a waiver. This policy encourages students to continue a rigorous course load while also being involved in extra-curricular activities. The waiver can be used one time per semester, and a student must have a cycle grade between 60 - 69 to qualify for a waiver. A cycle grade lower than a 60 in an AP or P-AP class will not allow the student to qualify for a waiver. Waivers can only be used for ONE class. A student cannot use a waiver if their grade is below a 70 in TWO or more AP or Pre AP classes.

8. Regaining Eligibility When students become ineligible, they lose the opportunity to participate for at least 3 weeks. They may regain eligibility if they are passing ALL of their classes at the NEXT 3 week mark. When students become ineligible, they lose the opportunity to participate in their activity for 3 weeks. They may regain eligibility if they are passing ALL of their classes at the 3 week IPR�s report or qualify for a Pre-AP or AP waiver. When students become ineligible, they lose the opportunity to participate in their activity for 3 weeks. They may regain eligibility if they are passing ALL of their classes at the 3 week IPR�s report or qualify for a Pre-AP or AP waiver.