Instructional

Evaluating and reporting student progress at regular intervals is an important part of the educational process.  

To be constructive, the evaluation and reporting system must be as fair and objective as possible. The process must be understandable to students and to their parents, and it must indicate as honestly and accurately as possible the strengths and weaknesses of each student’s performance.

Procedures for grading and reporting student progress must be approved by the Superintendent and published in parent and teacher handbooks.

ADOPTION DATE: July 12, 1983; revised August 9, 1988; Reviewed July 16, 2008; Reviewed with no changes September 26, 2017; Revised December 8, 2020
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CROSS REFERENCE(S)
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION: 5121-R 

Frequency of Grade Reporting

Grades are to be reported to parents each nine weeks, and kept in permanent student records.

Parents are encouraged to request a parent-teacher conference to discuss grades and student progress.

Parents of students averaging a grade of N (Not Satisfactory), I (Incomplete), or a letter grade of D or lower during the fourth week of a grading period are to receive notification no later than the fifth week of the grading period.

Course Grade Plans

The grade reports and semester grades will generally include assigned work, test scores, and special projects.

Each teacher’s course grading plan must include a procedure that will prevent students from being unduly penalized for a low score that falls out of the range of that student’s normal performance in that course.

A teacher who chooses a course-grading plan other than outlined herein may implement that plan in the classroom if prior approval is given by the principal.

Students are to be made aware of the grading plan used by the teacher(s) from whom they are taking courses.

The Board of Trustees recognizes the purpose of meaningful homework assignments that include practicing a learned skill, extension of a skill, and helping students develop responsibility, good study habits, and self-discipline. Parents have every right to expect a general school-wide homework policy that promotes academic achievement, accountability, and responsibility. Professional school staff will make informed judgments regarding homework that take into consideration the increased demands on the non-school lives of children and home situations.

It is recognized that there are many meaningful learning experiences and responsibilities for students outside the school days, and teachers should be considerate of these activities.

ADOPTION DATE: September 28, 1998; Revised April 9, 2019
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ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION: 6140-R 

Each school in Campbell County School District will set and communicate homework expectations to students, parents, and staff. Homework is defined as a set of tasks assigned to students by their teachers to be completed outside the class. This may include required reading, writing, mathematical exercises, test review, and other skills to be practiced. Teachers will assign homework according to age, maturity level, individual needs, course rigor, and interest of the students.

Teachers should consider student time constraints and homework in other classes.

Following are some suggested general guidelines for the amount of time, per student, to be spent doing homework. As these are average guidelines, teachers need to be cognizant of individual student differences when assigning homework.

• Primary Grades K-3:  10-20 minutes per day
• Intermediate Grades 4-6:  20-30 minutes per day 
• Junior High:  30-45 minutes per day 
• High School:  45-60 minutes per day 

ADOPTION DATE: September 28, 1998; Revised April 9, 2019
LEGAL REFERENCE(S):
CROSS REFERENCE(S): 6130
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION: 

Students in Campbell County School District schools may be retained for valid educational reasons. Procedures for determining whether a student will be retained are outlined in Regulation 5123-R.

ADOPTION DATE: August 9, 1977; January 10, 1978; Revised: March 13, 1984, January 12, 1988; Reviewed October 14, 2008, Reviewed, Revised and Renumbered July 21, 2010; Revised October 24, 2017
LEGAL REFERENCE(S):
CROSS REFERENCE(S) Previously numbered 5123.2
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION: 5123-R 

Grades K-6

Campbell County School District recognizes that additional time is required by some students to be able to perform successfully at grade level. Therefore, programs such as Extended Learning Opportunities and other building and District programs are provided to help meet the needs of these learners. However, if the student is not performing at grade level after these substantial interventions, he or she may be retained.

The decision for retention lies with the building teachers and principal with input from the parent. Parents should be notified by the end of the third quarter if there is any possibility of retention. Students enrolling during second semester that are being considered for retention will be notified on a case-bycase basis.

Junior High

To be promoted to the next grade, a pupil must pass the equivalent of five fullyear courses in the current academic year. The five courses passed must include two courses from the following list: mathematics, English, science, and social studies. The remaining three may be from any other courses taken. The parent/guardian of a student desiring promotion with four or more credits, yet failing to meet specific credits required for promotion, must apply to the appropriate junior or senior high school principal for a waiver of the requirements.

Parents should be notified by the end of the third quarter if there is any possibility of retention. Notice of retention will be mailed within two weeks of the completion of the academic year. Face-to-face meetings are encouraged.

Campbell County School District High Schools Graduation Progress

High school students residing in, or moving to Campbell County School district will all have their progress toward on-time graduation measured against the date at which they began high school. A student’s expected on-time, 4-year, high school graduation year is based on the year and the grade in which the student first attended high school.

High school students will have their progress toward on-time graduation measured by the total credits that are attained each year. High school students that do not successfully attain credits will be notified of the possibility of not graduating on time and will be identified as at-risk of not graduating with their class.  

ADOPTION DATE: January 12, 1988; Revised July 12, 1988; Revised March 13, 2000; Reviewed October 14, 2008; Revised and Renumbered July 21, 2010; Revised August 28, 2012; Revised October 24, 2017; Revised June 11, 2019
LEGAL REFERENCE(S):
CROSS REFERENCE(S): 5123
ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATION: