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Board of Education | September 23, 2025

Policy Study: Grading and Homework

Board Policies ●

Policy IKA/IKAA/IKAB, Grading Systems/Final Examinations/ Student Progress Reports To Parents (2005)

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Policy IKA-R/IKAA-R/IKAB-R, Grading Systems And Student Progress Reports To Parents (2005)

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Policy IKA/IKAA/IKAB - E6, State Assessment System (2018)*

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Policy IKC, Weighted Grades (2021)

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Policy IKB, Homework (2001)

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Policy IKB-R, Homework (2001)

Relevant Authority No federal or state law requirements. No requirement for a policy/policies on grading or homework. No language in negotiated agreements.

Policy Highlights: IKA/IKAA/IKAB, Grading Systems and Student Progress Reports ●

Requires district administration and professional staff to collaboratively devise a grading and reporting system for evaluating and reporting student progress that reﬂects student performance in relation to Board-adopted content standards, benchmarks, and essential learning results of the curriculum.

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Requires teachers to keep accurate records to support grades

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Establishes grading scales for elementary and secondary

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Regulation (5 pages) includes signiﬁcant detail and is not consistent with current practice 4

Policy Highlights: IKB, Homework ●

Requires each school to develop speciﬁc written homework guidelines to encourage consistency among teachers at the same grade levels, within the same subject areas, or within the same programs

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Establishes general guidelines for homework, when assigned: ○ Grades K-3: an average of 10-30 minutes per night ○ Grades 4-5: an average of 30-50 minutes per night ○ Grades 6-8: an average of 45-90 minutes per night. ○ For students at the secondary level, homework loads will be affected by individual course selections. 5

Factors to Consider Grading Policy ● Align with standards ● Address motivation and encouragement ● Incorporate a variety of assessment types Homework ● Reinforce learning ● Consider workload and academic stress ● Encourage balance of school, personal, and family life 6

Discussion