The purpose of grades is to convey accurate information regarding student progress. As such:
- It is important to resist grade inflation that, over time, inaccurately reports students as performing at a higher level than they actually are.
- It is important that parents understand the information conveyed by grades.
- It is important that parents, students, and teachers accept and value truthful information over inaccurate, inflated grades.
- It is important that higher-level grades be reserved for performance that is significantly above expectations and requirements for grade level advancement. Performance that is acceptable but not significantly above expectations should not receive higher-level grades.
- Low “B” and high “C” level grades should reflect performance that meets but does not exceed expectations.