Policy 2420 - Grading and Progress Reports

The Board believes that the cooperation between the school and home is a vital ingredient in the growth and education of the student and recognizes the district’s responsibility to keep parents/guardians informed of student welfare and progress in school. 

The issuance of grades and progress reports regularly serves as the basis for continuous evaluation of the student’s performance and determining changes that should be made to effect improvement. These reports shall be designed to provide information that will be helpful to the student, teacher, counselor, and parent/guardian. 

The district will comply with the marking/grading system incorporated into the statewide standardized high school transcript. Secondary student’s grade points will be reported for each term, both individually and cumulatively. 

The board directs the superintendent to establish a standardized system of reporting student progress and shall require all staff members to comply with such a system as part of their teaching responsibility. 

At the beginning of each term, each teacher will specify in writing the student learning goals or objectives for their respective courses. If participation is used as the basis of mastery of a goal or standard, a student’s grades may be adversely affected for failure to attend or participate, provided on that day there was a graded participation activity. If the teacher does not so advise students in writing, the teacher may not use attendance and participation in the grading process. Individual students who feel that an unjust application of attendance or tardiness factors have been made may follow the appeal process for resolving the differences. 

Legal References:

RCW 28A.150.240(2)(g) Certificated teaching and administrative staff as accountable for classroom teaching – Scope – Responsibilities – Penalty 
RCW 28A.600.030 Grading policies – Option to consider attendance 
RCW 28A.635.060 Defacing or injuring school property – Liability of pupil, parent, or guardian Withholding grades, diploma, or transcripts – Suspension and restitution – Voluntary work program as alternative – Rights protected 
WAC 392-210 Student testing and evaluation - Washington State Honors Award Program 
WAC 392-415 Secondary education – Standardized high school transcript 
 

Adoption:

Adopted: February 12, 1991
Revised: July 8, 2025