[CPSLibraries] Library Pass/Fail option in GradeSpeed

[Amon, Connie L]

Our understanding of the current pass/fail option implementation in
Gradebook/IMPACT is that once you have begun using pass/fail you need to
keep using that option for the entire school year. This is in part due
to the fact that "pass" has been awarded a percentage (85) to make
things work within the program. If you did not see the Q&A that was
published last week, here it is again: 

 

I understand that Pass / Fail and "no grade" options are available for
elementary library grades. How does a school activate the Pass / Fail or
"no grade" option for the library grade.  The scale has already been
configured to accommodate A, B, C, D, F, /, and P, with "/" representing
no grade, and "P" representing "Pass." Schools do not have to make any
request or arrangement to have the option activated. These options are
only available for the Library grade, and once a school adopts the Pass
/ Fail or "no grade" option for a quarter, it must use it for the
remainder of the school year due to the way the final cumulative grade
is calculated. The school principal has the final say over whether the
"Pass/Fail" or "no grade" option is implemented for library grades in a
school.

How is the Pass / Fail grade calculated?   Assignment grades can be any
combination of letter grades, percentages or Pass / Fail entries.
Gradebook will automatically calculate a final letter grade, which the
librarian can override with a "P" for any A - D grade.  Fail will
continue to be represented by an F. Any number of assignment grades can
be used to calculate the quarter grade. 

In addition, the Department is working on compiling a list of schools
using the pass/fail option that we will share. If you have any
questions, please contact your Area Library Coordinator.

 

 

Connie Amon

Area Library Coordinator

Medill Technical and Professional Development Center

1326 W. 14th Place, Room 216

Chicago, IL 60608

GSR #80

773-553-6214

clamon at cps.k12.il.us

 

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[mailto:cpslibraries-bounces at lists.lib.uchicago.edu] On Behalf Of
Fernando Herranz
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2008 10:28 AM
To: Chicago Public Schools Librarians
Subject: Re: [CPSLibraries] Library Pass/Fail option in GradeSpeed

 

My experience with pass/fail was good and allowed a better idea of how a
student was progressing. If I saw a student once a week for 10 weeks, I
may not have a good idea of what they can do. But after 20 weeks (1
semester) I had a much better concept of their progress and was better
able to assess them. Thus, for quarters 1 and 3, I gave a pass/fail
grade, and for quarters 2 and 4, I gave a letter grade. My princpal and
my other "prep" colleagues liked this approach and it seemed to be very
effective.

 

Fernando Herranz

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