Virginia school district changes grading policy for students who fail to turn in assignments
Story by Landon Mion •
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Teachers at the Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia may now give students zeroes for not turning in assignments, a change to a previous policy that made 50% the lowest grade students could receive for not turning in their work.
A grade of 50% will remain the minimum grade that teachers are allowed to give for submitted assignments.
FCPS teachers also have the option to use a rolling grade book, which differs from a traditional grade book by giving students opportunities to retake tests on material from past quarters to have their grades updated or replaced, according to Fox 5 DC.
The lowest quarter grade teachers can give a student under the traditional grade book is 50%. Students who make a reasonable effort to finish an assignment also can receive no lower than 50%.
The changes were implemented using input from students, teachers, parents, caregivers, principals and staff.
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