Putnam County School Board has approved a change in its grading scales for grades three through 12.
After a recent bill was passed in the Tennessee legislature, Putnam County Schools will now have a 10-point grading scale instead of a seven-point grading scale. For example, instead of an A sitting in the 93-100 range, it will be from 90 to 100. The change will allow for more access to scholarships for students and align Putnam County schools with colleges and university’s grading scales both inside and outside the state.
The change will go into effect this coming school year.
“The new grade scale passed by legislation addresses 9-12 grades specifically, but implementing this scale across grades 3-12 will allow for consistency for our families, so they know the expectations through their child’s education in our system. We see the benefit for our students to be on the same level as other schools in the country. A student’s GPA plays an important role in scholarships. With the grade scale changes, the goal is for more Tennessee students, including those in Putnam County, would qualify for the HOPE scholarship,” said Corby King, Director of Schools.
According to the school system, the 10-point grading scale will also apply to first and second grades in the school system. However, their letters will remain E, G, S, N, and U instead of A, B, C, D, and F, like 3-12 grades. Students in Kindergarten will continue with current standards-based grading, which focuses on watching students’ mastery of a skill.
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