Sentences with phrase «letter grade calculations»

Kathy Noel, chairwoman of the commission, said there is widespread agreement that letter grade calculations need to change.

Christy Hovanetz, a senior policy fellow for ExcelinEd, said letter grade calculations can include student growth and, if transparent, can be understood by parents and other taxpayers.

Not exact matches

Eighty percent of the calculation of the letter grades is based on student test scores while only 20 percent is based on much the scores improve from year to year.

At issue is a letter the 10 appointed members of the board sent to Republican leaders accusing the Department of Education of delaying the calculation of school letter grades and asking for the state's Legislative Services Agency to intervene.