Valley View School District 365U Changes Grading Scale

Valley View School District 365U has changed its grading scale so that a 90 to 100 percent on a test, assignment or class project will constitute an "A." 

Before the recent change, a 90 to 92 percent was a "B." An 80 to 82 percent was a "C." 

School officials said that the change would "level the playing field" for students, according to the Chicago Tribune, since Valley View's grading scale is now comparable to other school districts. 

Some school districts use a more difficult grading scale to motivate students to work harder, the Tribune said. However, the new grading scale is still challenging and might give a boost to students' GPA's to better their chances when applying to college. 

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