Student performance is assessed on a continual basis throughout the school year. This evaluation assesses student growth in expression of ideas, communication, achievement of educational goals, and personal growth, and development. Grades will be assigned based upon student ability, achievement, effort, and cooperation.

A disabled student�s IEP team or Section 504 team may determine that his/her academic requirements, including but not limited to the requirements for achieving a specific letter or numerical grade, may be modified or altered. Under these circumstances, the IEP team or Section 504 team shall determine whether the student shall be included in the computation of class rank. Students who are not included in the class rank shall still receive a cumulative grade point average (G.P.A.) and shall be eligible for the honor roll.

If a non-disabled student is receiving homebound instruction, the principal, counselor and/or classroom teacher(s) for such course(s), in conjunction with the homebound teacher, shall determined whether the student shall be included in the computation of class rank, depending on the degree of modification or alteration to the curriculum the homebound student requires. Homebound students who are not included in the class ranking shall still receive a cumulative G.P.A. and shall be eligible for the honor roll.

INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES                                                                 Regulation  6450

Evaluation Services

Assignment of Grades

Student performance is assessed on a continual basis throughout the school year. Grades shall reflect a student’s progress in meeting the goals and objectives of Osage Co. R-I’s curriculum and instructional program through a variety of assessments and learning opportunities.  While educating students and preparing them for future success, we must have a clear understanding of what our students know and are able to do in relation to grade level and course level standards.  Student performance will be reported in two separate ways:

1.) Academic Grades/Indicators - An accurate evaluation of what a student knows and is able to do as defined in district curriculum documents and aligned to course/grade level standards.

2.) Success Mindsets - Factors that describe the actions and behaviors that support academic achievement.

1.) Academic Standards

• In accordance with the district curriculum writing process, standards for each course/grade level will be defined in district curriculum and used to organize reporting on student academic achievement. Teachers will consider patterns, trends, and/or most recent evidence of proficiency when determining a student’s level of proficiency related to academic standards within a course/grade level. Teachers will utilize multiple, varied assessment and learning opportunities that measure student proficiency of academic standards (Formative, Summative, Homework/Practice).
• In Grades 6-8, Academic Standard Grades will be weighted 70% Assessment/Test and 30% Homework/Practice, 
• In Grades 9-12, Academic Standard Grades will be weighted 60% Assessment/Test, 30% Homework/Practice, and a Comprehensive Semester Final will be administered and weighted at 10%.
• In Grades 3-5, Academic Standard Grades will be weighted 70% Assessment/Test and 30% Homework/Practice.
• In Grades K-2, weighting will not be utilized.

2) Success Mindsets:

• Success Mindsets will be reported at all grades, K-12, on the report cards. Success Mindsets are factors, study habits, and skills that influence academic achievement and promote student success, but are not directly tied to the curriculum objectives. Success Mindsets are consistent district-wide but vary by grade level (Elementary/Junior High/High). They are reported in accordance with the grading and reporting schedule and are separate from an academic grade. 

Grading/Assessment goals are to ensure that grades are:

• Consistent.
• Accurate.
• Meaningful and supportive of student learning.
• Purposeful measurement of current learning.
• Feedback to students.
• Inform instruction.
• Report progress to parents.
• Engage communication between staff, students, and families.

Official reporting of grades shall be on a regular basis for grades K-12.

Grading shall not be influenced by pressure from parents/guardians.

The following grade scale will be used for Academic Standards in grades 6-12:

The following grade scale will be used for Academic Standards in grades K-5:

The following grading scale will be used for Success Mindsets in grades K-12: 

Regulation goes into effect beginning in the 2026-27 School Year.

BOE Approved 4/15/2026