What happens if a school receives a failing grade of F? What does an F grade mean?
The A+ Plan requires all schools to receive a report card on how well they perform. They now receive grades from A to F and rewards or sanctions depending on their performance. School performance includes more than overall student achievement. Schools are being measured on how well the lowest performing students learn. Schools will not receive passing marks if the lowest performing students are left behind. Schools having excellent performance or making significant improvement will be recognized and given financial rewords. Parents will receive report cards on how well their child’s school performs each year. Report cards are valuable tools for assessing the progress of our children and can serve the same function for our schools.
