Grading Policy
Grading Policy
Chasity Liuzza
Director of Academics
985-748-2410
chastity.liuzza@tangischools.org
STUDENT/PARENT HANDBOOK | PUPIL PROGRESSION PLAN | ASSESSMENT | STUDENT PROGRESS CENTER
GRADING SCALE CHanges DUE TO RECENT LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
Effective the 2024-25 School Year
Recent legislation changed the grading scale for the state to a 10 point scale. These changes aim to provide a uniform system of grading across all Louisiana school districts.
TPSS is committed to including parents/guardians in the educational process, and one way to accomplish this is through a web application called “Student Progress Center.” This online system allows parents/guardians a safe and secure means of reviewing their child’s class assignments, grades, attendance records, discipline, transcripts, fees, and other information. Current grades are posted for every subject a student takes. When teachers enter test and assignment grades, the student’s average is shown, thereby allowing parents/guardians the ability to monitor the child’s progress in each subject.
State Required Grading Scale
KINDERGARTEN
- S = Satisfactory (80-100%)
- P = Progressing (70-79%)
- N = Not Satisfactory (0-69%)
Grades 1st - 12th
A grading system for all major and minor subjects will be used by all schools in determining the credit given for each unit using a letter grade assigned according to a four-point scale as follows unless otherwise stated:
|
Letter Grade |
Percentage |
|
A |
90-100 |
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B |
80-89 |
|
C |
70-79 |
|
D |
60-69 |
|
F |
59-0 |
Major and Minor Subjects
Grades 1-4 |
|
| MAJOR SUBJECTS | MINOR SUBJECTS |
|
Reading English Mathematics |
Science Social Studies Foreign Language (when offered) Electives * |
Grades 5-8 |
|
| MAJOR SUBJECTS | MINOR SUBJECTS |
|
Reading English Mathematics |
Science Social Studies Foreign Language Health & Physical Education Electives * |
Pupil Progression
Promotion Requirements
Students must achieve an absolute “D” in Reading, English, and Mathematics. Students may fail 1 major subject, social studies or science and 1 minor subject and be promoted. A student may fail 2 minor subjects and be promoted.
3rd Grade Reading
Beginning in the 2024-2025 academic year, a new Louisiana law will take effect requiring third-grade students who are significantly underperforming in reading to repeat the grade. This legislation aims to address literacy challenges by ensuring students have foundational reading skills before advancing to fourth grade.
Learn More
Read our full TPSS Pupil Progression Plan for guidance on the policies and procedures used to determine student placement, promotion, retention, acceleration, and graduation requirements.
Quality Points
GRADES 9-12
Quality Points for very specific high school courses will be determined based on the scale values given in the chart below when determining the credit given for each unit using a letter grade assigned.
|
Letter Grade |
Quality Points |
Honors/DE |
TOPS Approved Weighted Courses (BESE) |
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A |
4 |
4.5 |
5 |
|
B |
3 |
3.5 |
4 |
|
C |
2 |
2.5 |
3 |
|
D |
1 |
1.5 |
2 |
|
F |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Honors/DE
Grades 9-12
|
QUALITY POINTS FOR THE HONORS/DE COURSES NOT ON LDOE 5 PT LIST Quality Points for courses that are Honors/DE that are not on the LDOE 5 point list are listed below and will be determined by using the four-point-five scale in the chart above when determining credit for each Unit using a letter grade. |
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(H)*English I & II |
(H)*Algebra I |
(H)*Biology I |
(H)*World Geography |
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(H)*Physical Science |
(H)*Geometry |
(H)*American History |
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STUDENT EVALUATION REPORTS (REPORT CARDS) & PROGRESS REPORTS
ELEMENTARY STUDENTS
Student Evaluation Reports (Report Cards) will be issued to elementary students at the end of each 9-week period. Student Evaluation Reports should not be returned to the school.
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Progress Reports will be issued to high school students every 9 weeks. Formal Student Evaluation Reports (report cards) will be issued at the end of the first and second semester. Student Evaluation Reports should not be returned to the school.