WEIGHTED - GRADES COMMITTEE
Based upon this committee's work and its recommendation, the
board of education has adopted new policies in regards to the weighting of grades. Starting
the 2013-2014 school year Mascoutah School District 19 will institute weighted grades for Honors and AP classes at Mascoutah High School.
board of education has adopted new policies in regards to the weighting of grades. Starting
the 2013-2014 school year Mascoutah School District 19 will institute weighted grades for Honors and AP classes at Mascoutah High School.
The charge of the committee is to make a recommendation to the board of education in regards to weighted grades at the high school.
The goals/direction of the committee as approved by the board of education:
1. Review research related to weighted grades.
2. Look at what other school districts are doing in regards to this.
3. Have an open and free discussion looking at the advantages and disadvantages of our current system, if changes are considered what are the advantages/disadvantages.
The goals/direction of the committee as approved by the board of education:
1. Review research related to weighted grades.
2. Look at what other school districts are doing in regards to this.
3. Have an open and free discussion looking at the advantages and disadvantages of our current system, if changes are considered what are the advantages/disadvantages.