Progress Reporting and grades

K-5 parents have daily access to information regarding their children’s progress through the Online School (OLS) Planning and Progress screen. 6-8 parents have daily access through the LMS planning and progress screen.  In addition, Ohio Virtual Academy will provide an electronic progress report (K-5) or grade card (6-8) at the end of the year, including a letter-based indicator of progress in the K12 Curriculum. Variations in progress reporting, including traditional letter grades may vary by grade grouping (K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.) For high school grading and report card information, refer to the High School section of this handbook.

Individual and group performance results on statewide achievement testing will be distributed to parents in a timely manner.

The percentages below are used to determine marks on a student’s progress report and are based on a student’s full-year enrollment. Teachers will use a prorated percentage for those students who enroll mid- year. The following mastery-based letter grades, used on final progress reports, are indicators of relative course completion:

K-2 Progress Report

M =  Mastered

C  =  Completed sufficient percentage for advancement

P  =  Progressing adequately**

I   =  Incomplete**

The following course completion percentages based on the student’s final Online School snapshot have been used to determine progress letter grades:

Math and Language Arts

(based on completed core lessons)

100% = M

90 to 99% = C

89% and below = I or P***

***Grade “P” is assigned when a student received a new course during the school year or was enrolled mid-year and is progressing adequately.                                                               

History, Science, Art, and Music

(based on completed core lessons)

100%     = M

90 to 99% = C

30 to 89% = P

29% and below = I

*History Science, Art and Music courses may not be required based on discussions with the teaching team and the student’s academic ability level allowing for a focus on the core subjects of math and language arts.

**Re-enrolling students will continue working in core courses that they are progressing adequately or incomplete for next school year.

**Students advancing to the next grade level will automatically receive their next grade level History, Science, Art, and Music courses.

3-5 Progress Report 

E = Exceeding expectations (95%-100%)

M = Mastering concepts consistently (85%-94%) 

P = Progressing Towards Mastery (70%- 84%)

L = Limited Progress (50%-69%)I - Insufficient Progress (0%-49%)

Grade Components: 

Math and ELA

OLS Progress, Schoology Assignments, Assessments and Class Attendance/Participation

Science, Social Studies, History, Art and Music

100% - OLS Course Progress and additional assignments based on grade level and state requirements.

 OHVA Middle School Progress Reports and Grading Structure

 Middle School Courses Grading Structure will include the following:

• Grades will be calculated on a Semester Basis and combined for a Year End Grade.

• Grades will include a combination of online assessments, teacher graded assignments, participation, discussions, formative assessments and other activities as deemed appropriate by OHVA.

• Report cards will be emailed to students/families bi-annually in accordance with the school semester calendar.

• Current grades are available in real time through the Online Middle School (OMS) Platform.

 Grading Scale

Students’ grades will be determined based on how students perform on teacher-graded activities within each course. Teacher-graded activities will include any or all of the following:

• • Daily Assignments

  • Live Class Connect sessions

  • Labs, Journal Entries, Projects

  • Threaded Class Discussions

  • Quizzes

  • Tests

  • Exams

Grade Point Average and Credits will be calculated at the end of each semester. Courses are one semester long and worth .5 credits.

Credit Recovery courses are designed to be completed in 8-9 weeks. Failure to complete courses in this time frame may result in removal from the Credit Recovery program or the inability to recover credits.

 Students are expected to submit assignments on the day indicated in the class plan.  Failure to complete an assignment on the due date could result in an overdue notice.

Assignment deadlines are meant to keep students on track to finish the course on time and to ensure they are learning to their highest potential.

“0’s” are seen as a temporary grade until you make arrangements with your teachers to master the content and regain credit. The removal of zeroes is at the discretion of the teacher.

Teacher Late Policies are provided within each teacher’s course..

Teachers will make every attempt to return graded assignments in 3 work days.  Longer assignments may take up to one week in order to provide thorough feedback.

Extra credit is to be no more than 5% of the semester grade.

The Honor Roll is based on Semester Averages:

•       3.5-3.74 Honors

•       3.75-4.0 High Honors

•       Honor Roll Lists will be posted after 1st and 2nd Semesters on the OHVA website.

 If you have concerns about your grade, please contact your teacher directly.

 Medical Incompletes are to be approved by your grade-level principal at least 2 weeks prior to the end of the semester.

Grading Scale and GPA Points