Wicomico County Board of Education Approval Status Index Code Title: Grading, Promotion, and Retention Systems Procedure INS-SCH-PR-007 First Adopted: 07/10/90 Legal Review: 07/19/21 04/18/17 Approved Revisions: 10/10/23 07/13/22 07/20/21 08/28/19 05/09/17 04/11/95 02/09/93 Effective: 10/11/23 07/14/22 07/21/21 08/28/19 05/10/17 09/04/90 02/10/93 04/12/95 Page 4 of 22 WICOMICO COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION P.O. BOX 1538 2424 NORTHGATE DRIVE., SUITE 3, SALISBURY, MD 21802-1538 INS-SCH-PR-007 Rating Key for Kindergarten Rating Meaning Scoring Guideline PR = Proficient Demonstrates mastery of standard/skills 90% -100% IP = In Process Inconsistently demonstrates mastery 70% - 89% ND= Needs Development Does not demonstrate the standard or skill 69% or less B. Promotion Students are promoted from kindergarten to first grade based upon demonstration of satisfactory progress. Decisions are made after careful evaluation of all factors related to learning for the individual student. C. Retention Kindergarten students who are not developmentally ready and/or have not demonstrated satisfactory progress in achieving the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards may be considered for retention. Parents are to be notified prior to the end of the third (3rd) marking term if their child is not making satisfactory progress and/or may be considered for retention. In addition to school-based interventions, appropriate at-home strategies and techniques are identified with parental input to foster growth in meeting the standards. The intervention initiatives are to be reviewed and revised as needed during terms three and four. If sufficient progress is not achieved by the end of the fourth marking term, recommendation for retention is made by the student’s teacher. Parents are notified by the teacher. Parents or guardians not agreeing with the decision may request a meeting with the principal to discuss their concerns. If the parent or guardian continues to disagree with the decision for retention, the parent or guardian may appeal the decision in writing through the appropriate administrative channels, as described in section V.B.4.vi-viii. (The process for Kindergarten retention appeals are the same for grades 1-5 retention appeals) D. Those students who are English Language Learners (ELL) will be provided appropriate accommodations based on their Individual Learner Plan (ILP) developed by the English as a Second Language (ESOL) teacher and provided to the classroom teacher. The ILP will be made available through the district’s student database for all teachers assigned to the ELL student. If an ELL student is being considered for retention the ESOL supervisor must be consulted during the decision-making process. V. Elementary Grades 1-5 A. Grading 1. Expectations
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