Grading changes to BPS middle schools
Published: Mar. 31, 2023 at 5:42 PM CDT
BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) - The Bismarck School Board voted to change the way middle school students are graded.
Standard based grading, such as receiving a four or a three, is used for K through eighth graders. Seventh and eighth graders receive hybrid grades, where both a percentage based and a standard based are given. Ninth through 12th graders have percentage-based grading like A, B, C and D. Board president Jon Lee stated he wanted middle schoolers to be changed to percentage-based grades to get them ready for high school.
“We feel middle school and high school grading must be aligned in order to better prepare our students for high school,” said Lee.
The change will take place next fall.
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