(Indianapolis, Ind.) - The system used to grade the performance of Indiana’s schools has been overhauled.
The State Board of Education voted 6-2 on Wednesday to go to the new system, despite criticism from many school administrators.
According to the Muncie Star-Press, the new system is built on three primary test factors that judge whether students have reached proficiency, how much they improved, and how their growth compared to other students on their testing level.
An explanation of the new grading system is available on the Indiana Department of Education website, http://www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/accountability/basic-summary-f.pdf.
Last year, 42 percent of schools earned an A for their students’ test performance. Under the new grading scale, only 24 percent would receive an A.
Last summer, the Indiana Department of Education began grading schools on an A through F scale, changing from designations that included “exemplary” (now an A) and “commendable” (now a B).
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