Mr. Tim Truesdale knew that a 20% was a passing grade as far back as September of 2013. However, he did not want parents and students to know that!
Truesdale explains 20 percent.pptx | |
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Watch this Power Point presentation, narrated by Mr. Truesdale, to hear how the new grading system was explained to Morton teachers. (Play slideshow from beginning or just click on the speaker icon at the bottom right-hand side of the slide)
You will hear Mr. Truesdale start talking on the second slide. After explaining how Skyward calculates a passing grade as a 20% he says,
You will hear Mr. Truesdale start talking on the second slide. After explaining how Skyward calculates a passing grade as a 20% he says,
"So remember; parents and students will not see the percentage grades on family access or on grade reports. So there’s no need to be concerned that you will have to explain this to parents or students when they see their grades.” -- Assistant Superintendent, Tim Truesdale
The failure rates have dropped significantly in just one semester. Virtually all students pass, regardless of whether or not they learned what they should have.
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Ironically, Honors and AP students are finding it more difficult to earn A's in their classes because summative assessments (tests, projects, and quizzes) count for 90% of the grade.
AP__honors_grade_distributions.docx | |
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According to the Illinois Interactive Report Card, Morton's graduation rate has plummeted 13% in just three years. Now, only 69% of Morton students graduate in four years. Click here to see the interactive report card