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The board has officially adopted the ten point scale for everyone and I am honestly stunned by this outcome. This change is entirely the result of the persistence you all showed throughout this process. I will be watching to make sure the implementation goes smoothly for every student.

December 27, 2014

10 point grading scale effective for ALL WCPSS highschool students

10 point grading scale effective for ALL WCPSS highschool students

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Started by Jane Roberts 11 years, 10 months ago
We request that the grading change made for Wake County Public Schools be made unilaterally for all WCPSS Highschool students effective for the 2014-15 school year.We further request that the grade percentage of each student be revealed on the report cards and transcripts, effective immediately.

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Reached 250 supporters

October 30, 2014

October 29, 2014

I have been reading through all your comments and I am honestly overwhelmed by how many families feel the same way about these grading policies. This has grown into something much larger than I ever imagined and I am just doing my best to keep up with the momentum you all have created.

Reached 100 supporters

October 29, 2014

27 Comments

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Chris Andrade
11 years ago Featured

I want the 10 point scale because it would make a students time in school less stressful. And some private schools already use a 10 point scale and this is not fair to students on a 7 point scale.

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Mike Liu
11 years ago Featured

I think it is dumb that they spend money on buses and hours of bus rides for students to make schools evenly good or fair in Cary, but they won't apply the 10 pts scale to make it even for all the current students without spending a penny.

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S Tandri
11 years ago Featured

For students bordering 93, getting a B is aweful. There is a difference between 100 and 94 is not shown in the current system.

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Denise Kwong
11 years ago Featured

The 7 pt system is putting our students at a disadvantage when applying for college. And to be fair, it should be changed immediately for all students.

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Nancy Caggia
11 years ago Featured

I found out that Powerbase does store numerical and letter grade for this and last year. So, current freshman and sophomores could have four years of numbers and letters on their final HS transcript. So our request could be accomplished. For this year's Juniors, their freshman numbers and grades are still in NC Wise system. So even if their numbers can not be transferred over and it is not perfect, who cares if their English I course and frosh courses show letters, it is better than what they have now to show numbers and grades wherever possible. Also, I have been hearing that many LEA/Local Education Agencies/ other counties (like Durham and New Hanover, etc) already show both letters and grades.

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Ciana Paye
11 years ago Featured

I think all high school students should get the 10 point grading scale, it's great they are doing it for riding freshmen, but what about the other high schoolers?

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Alan Andrade
11 years ago

All high school students, public and private schools should be on a 10 point scale starting with the class of 2016.

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Sharon Andrade
11 years ago

All current public and private school students should be on the same 10 point grading scale starting with the class of 2016.