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Local District Update 2018.03 EIC (LOCAL) & EIC (EXHIBIT) February 26, 2018

Timeline

Spring 2017 Secondary Grading Guidelines Committee requested consideration to change EIC (LOCAL) and EIC (EXHIBIT) for students entering Grade 9 during the Fall 2018 and Beyond. Fall 2017 Academic Planning Guide review by campus administration and NISD C&I January 2018 Campus principals request change to EIC (LOCAL) and EIC (EXHIBIT) February 2018 Board Policy Review Committee reviewed proposed changes to EIC (LOCAL) and EIC (EXHIBIT) Feb 26, 2018 Board Presentation

Board Policy Review Committee February 12, 2018

District Administration

• Dr. Rob Thornell – Deputy Superintendent

Christie Hobbs – General Counsel

• Dr. Logan Faris – Executive Director for Secondary Education

Bobby Morris – Director of College & Career Readiness Campus Administration Javonna Bass – Assistant Principal Eaton HS Parents Nathan Teuscher – Byron Nelson HS Parent Bodie Perkins – Pike MS Parent

Local District Update 2018.03

EIC (LOCAL) Page 2 of 3

The valedictorian and salutatorian shall be the eligible students with the highest and second highest ranking,

• respectively. To be eligible for such recognition, a student

must:

• 1. Have been continuously enrolled in the District

high school for the two school years immediately preceding graduation; and

• 2. Have completed the Foundation,

Recommended, or Advanced High School Program for graduation.

Grade Point Average and Class Rank

Recommendations for changes to Board Policy EIC (Local) and EIC (Exhibit) for weighted GPA calculations.

Grade Point Average and Class Rank

Northwest ISD calculates both an un-weighted grade point average (GPA) on a 4.0 scale and a weighted GPA on a 7.0 scale. The un-weighted GPA is considered the student’s GPA and is reported as such. The weighted GPA is only used in the determination of class rank. The college admissions process allows for students to indicate if the GPA and class ranking are weighted. (High School Academic Planning Guide, pg. 7)

Current Weighted GPA Calculations- EIC (LOCAL)

The District shall include in the calculation

• f class rank only grades earned for high

school credit in the following subjects:

English; Mathematics; Science; Social studies; Economics; and Languages other than English

Current Weighted GPA Calculations- EIC (LOCAL)

The District shall categorize and weight courses in accordance with provisions of this policy and EIC (EXHIBIT).

Level 4

Eligible Advanced Placement (AP) and combined AP/dual credit courses designated in the student handbook or course catalog.

Level 3

Eligible PreAP courses, dual credit courses not also considered AP, and gifted and talented courses designated in the student handbook or course catalog.

Level 2

All regular courses as designated in the student handbook or course catalog.

Level 1

Skills-based courses, as designated by the District.

Current Weighted GPA Calculations- EIC (LOCAL)

The District shall categorize and weight courses in accordance with provisions of this policy and EIC (EXHIBIT).

Level 4

Eligible Advanced Placement (AP) and combined AP/dual credit courses designated in the student handbook or course catalog.

Level 3

Eligible PreAP courses, dual credit courses not also considered AP, and gifted and talented courses designated in the student handbook or course catalog.

Level 2

All regular courses as designated in the student handbook or course catalog.

Level 1

Skills-based courses, as designated by the District.

Current Weighted Grade System- EIC (LOCAL)

Level 1 — Skills Level 2 — Regular Level 3 — Gifted and Talented/Pre- Advanced Placement (PreAP), and dual credit (non-AP) courses Level 4 — AP courses, including combined AP/dual credit courses Grade Grade Points Grade Grade Points Grade Grade Points Grade Grade Points 100 4.0 100 5.0 100 6.0 100 7.0 99 3.9 99 4.9 99 5.9 99 6.9 98 3.8 98 4.8 98 5.8 98 6.8 97 3.7 97 4.7 97 5.7 97 6.7 96 3.6 96 4.6 96 5.6 96 6.6 95 3.5 95 4.5 95 5.5 95 6.5 94 3.4 94 4.4 94 5.4 94 6.4 93 3.3 93 4.3 93 5.3 93 6.3 92 3.2 92 4.2 92 5.2 92 6.2 91 3.1 91 4.1 91 5.1 91 6.1 90 3.0 90 4.0 90 5.0 90 6.0 89 2.9 89 3.9 89 4.9 89 5.9

POINT SYSTEM FOR RANKING

Current Weighted Grade System- EIC (LOCAL)

Level 1 — Skills Level 2 — Regular Level 3 — Gifted and Talented/Pre- Advanced Placement (Pre-AP), and dual credit (non-AP) courses Level 4 — AP courses, including combined AP/dual credit courses Grade Grade Points Grade Grade Points Grade Grade Points Grade Grade Points 100 4.0 100 5.0 100 6.0 100 7.0 99 3.9 99 4.9 99 5.9 99 6.9 98 3.8 98 4.8 98 5.8 98 6.8 97 3.7 97 4.7 97 5.7 97 6.7 96 3.6 96 4.6 96 5.6 96 6.6 95 3.5 95 4.5 95 5.5 95 6.5 94 3.4 94 4.4 94 5.4 94 6.4 93 3.3 93 4.3 93 5.3 93 6.3 92 3.2 92 4.2 92 5.2 92 6.2 91 3.1 91 4.1 91 5.1 91 6.1 90 3.0 90 4.0 90 5.0 90 6.0 89 2.9 89 3.9 89 4.9 89 5.9

POINT SYSTEM FOR RANKING

Proposed Weighted Grade System- EIC (LOCAL)

We are proposing that this will begin with students entering Grade 9 in the Fall 2018 semester and beyond. We will have a dual system Weighted Grade System until 2021-2022 when the current system phases out.

Proposed Weighted Grade System- EIC (LOCAL)

The District shall categorize and weight courses in accordance with provisions of this policy and EIC (EXHIBIT).

Level 4

Eligible Advanced Placement (AP), Dual Credit and OnRamps courses designated in the student handbook or course catalog.

Level 3

Eligible Gifted and Talented/ Pre-Advanced Placement (PreAP) courses designated in the student handbook or course catalog.

Level 2

All regular courses as designated in the student handbook or course catalog.

Level 1

Skills-based courses, as designated by the District.

Proposed Weighted Grade System- EIC (LOCAL)

Level 1 — Skills Level 2 — Regular Level 3 — Gifted and Talented/ Pre-Advanced Placement (PreAP) Level 4 — AP, Dual Credit and OnRamps Courses Grade Grade Points Grade Grade Points Grade Grade Points Grade Grade Points 100 4.0 100 5.0 100 6.0 100 7.0 99 3.9 99 4.9 99 5.9 99 6.9 98 3.8 98 4.8 98 5.8 98 6.8 97 3.7 97 4.7 97 5.7 97 6.7 96 3.6 96 4.6 96 5.6 96 6.6 95 3.5 95 4.5 95 5.5 95 6.5 94 3.4 94 4.4 94 5.4 94 6.4 93 3.3 93 4.3 93 5.3 93 6.3 92 3.2 92 4.2 92 5.2 92 6.2 91 3.1 91 4.1 91 5.1 91 6.1 90 3.0 90 4.0 90 5.0 90 6.0 89 2.9 89 3.9 89 4.9 89 5.9

POINT SYSTEM FOR RANKING

Local District Update 2018.03 EIC (LOCAL) & EIC (EXHIBIT)