SDP Grading Policy (Updated September 2017)
Teachers have multiple opportunities to evaluate student progress using a variety of assessment strategies. Grades
include the following components:
SDP Grading Scale
A grade of Incomplete (I) can be given in the following situations:
- Student was enrolled for less than 15 days during the term
- Student was on extended medical leave (nurse confirmation required)
Incomplete grades must be corrected prior to close of the next term grading window or the grade will convert to a 50.
Incomplete cannot be given during the final term of a course. The final grade for a course will be automatically calculated as an average of all term grades.
Students whose final average falls below a 60 will receive a failing grade on their final report card and will not earn credit for the course
SDP Promotion Policy (Updated 2018)
Per Act 158, School District of Philadelphia high school students must now meet three requirements in order to graduate ready for success in college, career and life:
- Earn 23.5 credits in key content area
- 4 in English
- 3 in Mathematics
- 3 in Science
- 3 in Social Studies
- 1 in African American History
- 2 in World Language
- 2 in Arts and Humanities
- 1 in Physical Education
- 0.5 in Health
- 4 in electives – One elective must be a college preparatory Mathematics or Science course, an IB course, an AP course, or a terminal CTE course. Schools or programs may predetermine specific subject area elective credits.
- Successfully complete a Multidisciplinary Project or a Service Learning Project
- Meet the criteria for one of five Pathways to Graduation outlined by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Find detailed information about each pathway in the next section.
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- Pathway 1: Keystone Proficiency
- Pathway 2: Keystone Composite
- Pathway 3: Career & Technical Education Concentrator
- Pathway 4: Alternative Assessment
- Pathway 5: Evidence-Based Pathway