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School leaders defend 70/30 grading guideline while promising tweaks after parent and student concerns
Summary
Principals argued the 70/30 process/product grading framework can better align classroom grades with SOL outcomes if administrators enforce consistent grade‑book practices and teacher evaluations; students and parents urged clearer implementation and more timely grade entry.
School principals told the board that the 70/30 grading guideline — which distinguishes process (30%) and product/assessment (70%) — was intended to make grades more predictive of end‑of‑year SOL performance, but stakeholders surfaced uneven implementation and timing issues.
Dr. Burns said grading structure alone cannot ensure rigor; administrators must…
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