Temporary Grading Resolution

Since our closure, we have been working on how to approach the grading issue for the purposes of graduating our seniors, promoting students, and awarding credit. Our focus has been on developing a system that is fair and does not penalize students and families, as we know that many are facing difficult circumstances trying to balance work, family, and home learning during this unprecedented time.

Under normal circumstances, the policy is to average grades from both the fall and spring semester to determine a yearly average for the purposes of promotion, course credit, and class rank. The problem is that students have only completed half of the second semester, leaving us with the issue of how to account for the missing 4^th nine weeks.

Fortunately, the Texas Education Agency has given school districts a wide degree of options regarding promotion, grading, and credits. As such, MCISD is temporarily implementing a Pass/Incomplete/Fail system that will provide students every opportunity to advance to the next grade level or earn credits.

Today, April 23, 2020 the MCISD school board adopted the recommendation by the administration for a temporary change to our grading policy. Students who complete assignments for the 4th nine weeks will receive passing grades for those assignments. Students who have not completed their assignments at the end of the Spring 2020 semester will receive an incomplete grade. At the end of the 10th day of the Fall 2020 semester, any remaining incomplete grades from the Spring 2020 semester will convert to a failing grade. This grading policy will have no effect on current class rank while providing the opportunity for a student who may be failing to pass.

We ask that students return all work assigned either through their respective Google Classrooms or at the packet stations located at each campus. Please be assured that any student who attempts to be successful and is willing to work will have full support from MCISD, no matter the method. If you need assistance please contact your campus.