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Monmouth-Roseville Schools Considering Unified Grading Scale
The Monmouth-Roseville School District doesn't have a standard grading scale for all of its schools, but it could in just about a month's time.

The District-238 School Board Tuesday night heard about a proposal to change the grading scales so that an A equals at least 90-percent, a B 80-percent, a C 70-percent, and a D 60-percent, just like it is at Monmouth-Roseville High School.

Outgoing District Curriculum Director Sue Wilson chaired a district-wide committee that looked into the matter, and she says different grading scales for the elementary and junior high schools caused some problems.

"There is a gap between sixth grade and junior high since the elementary had a higher grading scale, it kept some of the children from programs that would be more of the higher level students' programs at junior high."

Wilson says a couple of different grading scales were presented to faculty members, and the vast majority supported 90-80-70-60.

She says many expressed concerns against changing the high school grading scale, thinking it would effect grade point averages used for scholarships and other things.

The District-238 board will vote on the proposal next month -- the first meeting officially for new superintendent Paul Woehlke. The Galesburg School District finance chief takes the job in Monmouth over from Martin Payne, whose last meeting was Tuesday night.
06 09 09 by Newsroom
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