MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Grading is different for Memphis-Shelby County students this year, and now Tennessee education officials are working on ways to better grades across the state.
This year they've already changed to a 10-point grading scale.
- ‘A’ is 90-100
- ‘B’ is 80 – 89
- ‘C’ is 70 – 79
- ‘D’ is 60- 69
Anything below that is failing.
Starting in the 2024-2025 school year, students getting a ‘D’ or an ‘F’ could be required to take new steps to bring up their grades.
Officials suggest Tennessee students who don't average a ‘C’ in a course develop a course corrective plan. They would have to outline how they plan to succeed with oversight to ensure the students follow the plan.
Editor's Note: The original story stated that the new policy would begin next year or during the'23-'24 school year. This story has been edited to reflect that policy start date of the '24-'25 school year.