Grading and Reporting
The following grading and reporting information represents
modifications to the Fairfax County Grading and Reporting
to Parents document as it relates to our modified 4 x 4 schedule. This
information was developed collaboratively by teachers, parents,
students, and FCPS personnel from the Department of Information
Technology (DIT) and Student Services Offices.
Grading System
The Fairfax County Public Schools' grading system is as follows:
*AP/IB Course Quality Equivalency
|
SCALE |
SYMBOL |
NORMAL |
*AP/IB |
|
94-100 |
A |
4.0 |
4.5 |
|
90-93 |
B+ |
3.5 |
4.0 |
|
84-89 |
B |
3.0 |
3.5 |
|
80-83 |
C+ |
2.5 |
3.0 |
|
74-79 |
C |
2.0 |
2.5 |
|
70-73 |
D+ |
1.5 |
2.0 |
|
64-69 |
D |
1.0 |
1.5 |
|
63-0 |
F |
0.0 |
0.0 |
For the additional .5 course quality equivalency,
the student is required to take each IB/AP exam for courses
in which they are enrolled.
The school year is divided into a fall and spring term. Each
term is 90 days long and has two reporting periods.
Interims/Report Cards
All students are issued mandatory interim
reports for all classes during each reporting period. Teachers
indicate on these reports what factors are contributing
to any less than satisfactory performance. Letters
confirming these reports are mailed directly to parents. Report
cards are mailed home at the end of each reporting period. In
addition, teachers of all courses, except embedded courses,
must issue updated interims to any students whose grade
drops two letters or falls below a C average between the
time interims are issued and grades are assigned. Teachers
will record the method and date of contact for updated interims. The
final course grade is determined by averaging the quarter
grades together and include a final examination or culminating
activity grade. Parents should carefully review all
grade information.
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