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Grading & Testing

Elaine and Sage smiling together at Graduation

Grading at Grand Island Senior High differs from elementary and middle school grading. For the first time, in high school, students earn credits toward graduation. Those credits are based on passing high school core and exploratory courses. All courses at Grand Island Senior High School are graded on an A to F scale. Students who do not earn a passing grade do not receive credit for that course and may be in danger of not graduating.

Student letter grades are based on academic achievement, not behavior. The grades are based mostly on assessment scores (tests, performances, projects), with very little weight on daily practice or homework. The purpose of daily practice and homework is to learn, receive feedback, and have an opportunity to correct errors in thinking or understanding.

The focus on grading at Grand Island Senior High School, as it is at all levels, is to assign consistent, meaningful, accurate grades that support student learning. 

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