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Board hears results of grading reform survey and next steps for grading, habits of scholarship and standards

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Staff presented results of a district survey on grading and assessment practices and outlined next steps for policies that would clarify grading, proficiency standards and assessment tools. Respondents sought clearer communication about grades and a stronger separation of academic proficiency from habits of scholarship.

Asheville City Schools staff briefed the board on a community survey and the district’s next schedule for reform policies about grading, standards and assessment.

The survey attracted 61 responses, primarily from parents. Staff summarized results in three theme areas: parents want clearer, more timely communication about grading and graded work; they expressed concerns that grades do not always reflect mastery and that grades rely too…

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