Announcement – Modified Version of the Traditional Grading Scale

类似于密歇根大学, 密歇根州立大学, and other colleges/universities and school districts in Michigan, 我们是 creating a modified version of the traditional grading scale. This change is being made with the understanding that the COVID-19 pandemic is creating inequitable circumstances for students to pursue their coursework and demonstrate their learning. We know that many students are managing very challenging personal situations. Our hope is that this change will help to support the well-being and success of learners, maintain the academic integrity of our programs, 坚持我们的价值观.

因此, 第一学期和第二学期, high schools will use a modified version of the traditional grading scale. Teachers will record letter grades, but a student who earns a D+, D, or D- grade for the 期末成绩 会收到 G (信贷). A high school student who earns an E grade 会收到 NC (没有信贷). A high school student may transition from earning a grade to working toward a G, regardless of the projected 期末成绩, 通过咨询学校辅导员. 

所有四分之一的成绩, middle schools will use a modified version of the traditional grading scale, 也. Teachers will record letter grades, but a student who earns a D+, D, or D- grade for the 季度评分 会收到 S (信贷). A middle school student who earns an E grade 会收到 NM (无标记). The high school's G and NC marks will apply to high school credit-earning 课程 taken at the middle schools. 

High school students who receive a G will earn credit for the course and their grade point aver年龄 will not be affected. 学生 who receive an NC will not earn credit for the course and their grade point aver年龄 will not be affected. 学生 who receive an NC may request a 2-week extension to the semester in an effort to earn a G so long as they are at a minimum of 45% at the end of the semester. 

We will also have a more flexible allowance for withdrawal from a course, allowing a student to withdraw from a course at any time up through January 8, 2021. Reasons for a withdrawal shall be based on particular reasons or circumstances, 由学生辅导员审阅, 并经学校管理部门批准. Courses approved for withdrawal will appear on a student’s transcript with a W (退出).

关于 A2虚拟+ 课程, there will be flexibility with grading and withdrawing from 课程 for first semester, 也. A student must have a minimum of 60% in the course to earn the G grade. A student may request a 2-week extension on the semester so long as they are at a minimum of 45% in the course. The deadline to request an extension is January 15, 2021. It is important to note that there are NO extensions for 密歇根虚拟 课程. A student may withdraw from a first semester course up to December 17, 2020.

最后, 适合高中生, it is important that they work closely with their school counselor regarding questions about how G and NC grades will impact their post-secondary plans (i.e., admissions requirements, NCAA Clearinghouse eligibility).

FAQ - Modified Version of the Traditional Grading Scale

Q1: Why are we moving to this new, modified grading scale for 2020-21 school year?
类似于密歇根大学, 密歇根州立大学, and other colleges/universities and school districts in Michigan, 我们是 creating a modified version of the traditional grading scale. This change is being made with the understanding that the COVID-19 pandemic is creating inequitable circumstances for students to pursue their coursework and demonstrate their learning. We know that many students are managing very challenging personal situations. Our hope is that this change will help to support the well-being and success of learners, maintain the academic integrity of our programs, 坚持我们的价值观.

Q2: How will high school, middle school 课程 be graded?
第一学期和第二学期, high schools will use a modified version of the traditional grading scale. Teachers will record letter grades, but a student who earns a D+, D, or D- grade for the 期末成绩 会收到 G (信贷). A high school student who earns an E grade 会收到 NC (没有信贷).

所有四分之一的成绩, middle schools will use a modified version of the traditional grading scale, 也. Teachers will record letter grades, but a student who earns a D+, D, or D- grade for the 季度评分 会收到 S (信贷). A middle school student who earns an E grade 会收到 NM (无标记). The high school's G and NC marks will apply to high school credit-earning 课程 taken at the middle schools. Note: First 季度评分s of D+, D, or D- will be changed to S, and E grades will be changed to NM.

Q3: How does modified grading impact a student’s high school transcript? 高等教育计划?
A high school student who receives a G will earn credit for the course and the grade point aver年龄 will not be affected. A student who receives an NC will not earn credit for the course and the grade point aver年龄 will not be affected. It is important that a student works closely with his/her school counselor regarding questions about how G and NC grades will impact post-secondary plans (i.e., admissions requirements, NCAA Clearinghouse eligibility).

Q4: Can a high school student receive an NC request and extension to the semester?
A student who receives an NC may request a 2-week extension to the semester in an effort to earn a G so long as the student is at a minimum of 45% at the end of the semester. 

Q5: Can a high school student request a “credit/no credit” option?
A high school student may transition from earning a grade to working toward a G, regardless of the projected 期末成绩, 通过咨询学校辅导员. 

Q6: Is there an option to withdraw from a high school course?
We will have a more flexible allowance for withdrawal from a course, allowing a student to withdraw from a course at any time up through January 8, 2021. Reasons for a withdrawal shall be based on particular reasons or circumstances, 由学生辅导员审阅, 并经学校管理部门批准. Courses approved for withdrawal will appear on a student’s transcript with a W (退出). 家长/监护人/学生应与 student’s counselor to review this option.

Q7: A2V课程怎么样?
关于 A2虚拟+ 课程, there will be flexibility with grading and withdrawing from 课程, 也. A student must have a minimum of 60% in the course to earn the G grade. A student may request a 2-week extension on the semester so long as they are at a minimum of 45% in the course. The deadline to request an extension is January 15, 2021. It is important to note that there are NO extensions for 密歇根虚拟 课程. A student may withdraw from a first semester course up to December 17, 2020. All grading and withdrawal decisions must be approved by A2V administration. 家长/监护人/学生应与 A2V+ 辅导员-女士. 希沃特，高中辅导员 A2V+ (siewert@aaps.k12.mi.us)或先生. 勒布，MS顾问 A2V+ (loeb@aaps.k12.mi.us).