Important Update About Exams, Newport News

Press release from Newport News Public Schools:

January 25, 2021

Important Update about Exams

Posted: January 25, 2021

Technical difficulties with Newport News Public Schools' Student Information System affected some student exams on Monday, January 25. Weekend corrections did not repair all of the problems in the system.

Given this situation, Newport News Public Schools has canceled all high school credit-bearing course exams for the first semester. Semester grades for middle school and high school students who are taking high school credit-bearing courses will be calculated by averaging the first marking period grade and the second marking period grade equally (50%/50%).

Our instructional staff will work with students so that this decision does not negatively impact them.

Middle School

Middle school students should report to their classes as scheduled Tuesday and Wednesday. Please note that middle school diagnostic assessments will continue as planned.

High School

High school students are required to check in with their teachers during the scheduled exam period on Tuesday and Wednesday. Students can use this time to conference with their teacher and review their work.

The PSAT, scheduled to be held in-person on Tuesday, January 26, will proceed as scheduled. SOL testing will also continue as planned.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the teacher.

Thank you for your continued patience and understanding.

This press release was produced by Newport News Public Schools. The views expressed are the author's own.