Marion ISD Grading Policies

If you have a concern about your child’s progress in a course, please contact your child’s teacher.  If you feel you need to discuss the matter further, please contact your child’s principal.

Prekindergarten

Prekindergarten uses a skills checklist to determine student mastery and progress throughout the school year.  The skills checklist aligns to the Texas Prekindergarten Guidelines.  A variety of activities and assessments are used to determine a student’s progress toward mastery.

Kindergarten and Grade 1

Kindergarten and Grade 1 uses a standards-based developmental report card to determine student mastery and progress throughout the school year.  The standards align to the Texas Essentials Skills and Knowledge for English-Language Arts and mathematics.  A variety of activities and assessments are used to determine a student’s progress toward mastery.

Grades 2-8 Grading Policy

Courses in these grades use numerical grades to report student mastery and progress throughout the school year.  The following policy outlines the legal and local requirements for assigning student grades.

Grades 9-12 Grading Policy

Courses in these grades use numerical grades to report student mastery and progress throughout the school year.  High School courses operate on a credit-based system, meaning students must successfully complete each course to receive credit toward their graduation plan.  When credit is not earned, students will be required to retake a course.  The following policy outlines the legal and local requirements for assigning student grades.