2006-07 School Grade Changes (Recap)

• Writing

  • Remained at 3.5, no increase to 4.0.

  • Essay only.

• Science

  • Added as a seventh component.

• Math, Lowest 25 Percent

  • Added as an eighth component.

• Revised School Grading Scale

  • 800 point scale changed from current 600 point scale.

• Retakes of Grade 11 and 12

  • High Schools earned ten bonus points when half of all 11th and 12th graders retaking the FCAT met the graduation requirements in reading and math.