Academic Policies

 III. ACADEMIC POLICIES

A. Grading System

The grading system is an evaluative tool that determines the effectiveness of the Instructional Program of the school. It likewise validates the implementation and realization of the Philosophy and Objectives of Dominican School.

1. There shall be four quarterly periods in each school year.

2. The system of grading to be used is a combination of the cummulative and averaging methods.

3. The second and fourth quarter grades are derived from the 30% of the first and third quarterly grades and 70% of the second and fourth quarterly grades

e.g   The Grades for First Quarter                             = 85%

         Tentative Grade for the Second Quarter          = 78%

                            30% of 85%           =      25.50%

                            70% of 78%           =      54.60%

                            Computed Grade         80.10%

         Grade for the Third Quarter                              = 83%

          Tentative Grade for the Fourth Quarter           = 86%

                            30% of 83%           =      24.90%

                            70% of 86%           =      60.20%

                            Computed Grade         85.10%

The final grade is derived from the average of the second and fourth quarter grades.

e.g    Second Quarter Grade   =     80.10%

         Fourth Quarter Grade    =     85.10%

                       (80.10 + 85.10)       =    82.60%

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                        Computed Grade   =    82.60%

4. The numerical system shall be used in the quarterly grades in academics and conduct and shall be expressed in multiples of one. The letter grade shall be used in co-curricular and homeroom grades.

5. Th passing mark in any subject is 75%, the highest mark is 97% and the lowest mark is 70%.

6. In Grade School, any pupil who gets 3 failing grades in any 3 major subjects is considered retained regardless of a general average of 75%

7. In High School, promotion shall be by the number of units. A student who fails in three units or more is retained in the year level regardless of a general average of 75%. A student who fails in 2 units shall be promoted to the next year level provided he attends summer classes.

8. The following shall be observed in the computation of the quarterly grades: