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No more zeros: Atlanta Public Schools to make changes to grading system

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Updated  October 19, 2023 6:25pm EDT
Atlanta Public Schools
FOX 5 Atlanta

Atlanta schools change grading rules

A change in how grades are calculated at Atlanta schools is being questioned by staff. Teachers say they have been told missed assignments should no longer be given a score of zero. Instead, the minimum score will be a 50.

ATLANTA - A change to how teachers grade their students is underway in Atlanta. It's sparking opposition, even as principals prepare to implement the new policy.

Routinely, should a student be unable or unwilling to complete an assignment, the teacher hands down a score of zero.

The "amendment" to the grading system requires that zero to be upgraded to a 50. Teachers say they have also been asked to go back and change old grades to reflect the new rule.

Blacklash over new APS grading policy

Parents say they weren't changed about a controversial change in grading policy at Atlanta Public Schools. They say the new policy will actually hurt students.

FOX 5 did not get a clear rationale for the change.

A spokesperson from the deputy superintendent's office says it is "to ensure that it equitably supports our students academic growth and empowers them to improve their performance, while also maintaining academic rigor..."