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D.  \nAssistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction  \nMichael Griffin, Ed. D.  \nExecutive Director of Teaching and Learning  \nStephanie Espinosa, Ed. D.  \nExecutive Director of Secondary Education  \nChris Hill  \nHIGH SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION  \nByron Nelson High School  \nPrincipal: Kara Lea Deardorff  \nNorthwest High School  \nPrincipal: Daryl Porter, Ed.D.  \nVR Eaton High School  \nPrincipal: Stacy Miles  \nSteele Early College High School  \nPrincipal: Todd Rogers  \nSpecial Programs Center  \nPrincipal: Diana Foster  \nMIDDLE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION  \nLeo Adams Middle School  \nPrincipal: Jeremy Harris  \nChisholm Trail Middle School  \nPrincipal: Jennifer Higgins  \nC.W. Worthington Middle School  \nPrincipal: Natalie Childress  \nGene Pike Middle School  \nPrincipal: Jeff Dickeson  \nMedlin Middle School  \nPrincipal: Paige Cantrell  \nJohn Tidwell Middle School  \nPrincipal: Jeremy Martin  \nTruett Wilson Middle School  \nPrincipal: Tim Berube  \n1 | Grading Guidelines for Secondary Campuses  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nProfile of a Graduate .................... 03  \nOverview of Beliefs about Assessment and Grading................ 05  \nOverview of Policies for Assessment and Grading................ 06  \nClass Rank Calculation – Board Policy  ...... 06  \nGraduation, Class Rank, and Honor Designations  ........................... 07  \nTransfer Credit  .......................... 07  \nEvaluation of Grades/Credits from Foreign Countries or Non-Accredited Schools  ...... 08  \nGrade Point Average (GPA) Calculation  ..... 08  \nGrading Scale  ........................... 08  \nPoint System for Ranking  ................. 09  \nAcademic Dishonesty  .................... 10  \nOpportunities for Mastery .............. 10  \nAssignment of Nine Weeks Grades  ......... 10  \nCommunication Timelinesand Review of Materials..................... 15  \nLate Work .............................. 17  \nMake-Up Work ......................... 18  \nProgress Reports ....................... 18  \nProgress Reports and Parent Conferences  .. 18  \nProgress Report & Report Card Timelines 2024-2025  ............................. 19  \n2025-2026 TEA /UIL Academic Eligibility Calendar .............................. 20  \nCredit by Examination .................. 22  \nCredit by Examination WITH Prior Instruction  ........................ 22  \nCredit by Examination WITHOUT Prior Instruction  ........................ 22  \nCredentialing .......................... 23  \nAuditing Courses ....................... 23  \nDual-Credit Courses .................... 23  \nCorrespondence Courses................ 25  \nGrad Lab............................... 25  \nAcademic Coaching Program (ACP) ...... 26  \nSemester Grades ....................... 26  \nSemester Grades and Final Summative for the Semester  ........................ 26  \nSemester Grade Calculations  ............. 27  \nSummer School Grades ................. 27  \nGrading Guidelines for Secondary Campuses | 2  \nNISD PROFILE OF A GRADUATE  \nAs 21st century citizens, Northwest Independent School District (NISD) students must be prepared with high levels of academic strength including literacy, digital skills, critical thinking, problem solving, collaboration, and communication. The mission of NISD is to provide a premier education, preparing all students to be successful, productive citizens. Embedded in our vision is that our students will be future ready:  \nready for college, ready for the global workplace, and ready for personal success. To accomplish this goal, a student who graduates from NISD will be:  \nREADY FOR COLLEGE  \nTo prepare to be future ready, a student who graduates from NISD will:  \n• Engage in relevant literacy through proficiency in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.  \n• Employ proficient and responsible use of digital media to effectively communicate, synthesize, and create new kn","cbCaivd9IsANNAJ9","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivd9IsANNAJ9","pdf",6499796,28,"English","# Profile of a Graduate\n## Overview of Beliefs about Assessment and Grading\n## Overview of Policies for Assessment and Grading\n## Class Rank Calculation – Board Policy\n## Graduation, Class Rank, and Honor Designations\n## Transfer Credit\n## Evaluation of Grades/Credits from Foreign Countries or Non-Accredited Schools\n## Grade Point Average (GPA) Calculation\n## Grading Scale\n## Point System for Ranking\n## Academic Dishonesty\n## Opportunities for Mastery\n## Assignment of Nine Weeks Grades\n## Communication Timelines and Review of Materials\n## Late Work\n## Make-Up Work\n## Progress Reports\n## Progress Reports and Parent Conferences\n## Progress Report & Report Card Timelines 2024-2025\n## 2025-2026 TEA / UIL Academic Eligibility Calendar\n## Credit by Examination","[{\"question\":\"What beliefs and expectations guide the secondary grading approach?\",\"answer\":\"The document centers on core beliefs such as continuous learning and shared responsibility. 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