Grading Procedures

Grading and grades… Students, parents, teachers and principals spend much time talking about grades and what they mean. What is the real purpose of a grade? What evidence supports a grade? What motivates an individual to make good grades?

A grade is all about learning. We want to determine if the student understands the state-required standards and the district curriculum required for that grade level or course. Basically, we are measuring student achievement.

We in the Carrollton-Farmers Branch School District are always looking for ways to improve the educational quality found in our classrooms. We believe that students must understand what they are learning in school because they need to re-connect and apply it to real-life situations. CFBISD’s grading procedures must assess a student’s learning and his real understanding of the content.

Grading Procedures

Grading Cycle Reporting

Progress reports and report cards are anticipated to be available in Parent Self Serve by the dates listed in the chart below.

Elementary	Progress Reports	Report Cards
1st 9 Weeks (Aug 12 - Oct 8)	1A - August 28, 2026 1B - September 18, 2026	October 8, 2026
2nd 9 Weeks (Oct 19 - Dec 18)	2A - November 6, 2026 2B - December 4, 2026	December 18, 2026
3rd 9 Weeks (Jan 5 - Mar 4)	3A - January 22, 2027 3B - February 12, 2027	March 4, 2027
4th 9 Weeks (Mar 8 - May 21)	4A - April 2, 2027 4B - April 23, 2027	May 21, 2027

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Secondary	Progress Reports	Report Cards
1st 9 Weeks (Aug 12 - Oct 8)	1A - August 28, 2026 1B - September 18, 2026	October 8, 2026
2nd 9 Weeks (Oct 19 - Dec 18)	2A - November 6, 2026 2B - December 4, 2026	December 18, 2026
3rd 9 Weeks (Jan 5 - Mar 4)	3A - January 25, 2027 3B - February 12, 2027	March 4, 2027
4th 9 Weeks (Mar 8 - May 21)	4A - April 2, 2027 4B - April 23, 2027	May 21, 2027

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UIL Eligibility Rules (No Pass, No Play)

CFBISD Compliance Schedule

CFBISD Compliance Schedule

Date
Aug. 11, Tues.	School Begins • All students meeting the UIL requirements of promotion or earned credits are eligible. These requirements are: • Jr. High – student promoted from previous grade • Soph – student has earned five (5) credits • Junior – student has earned 10 credits or earned five the previous year • Senior – student has earned 15 credits or earned five the previous year
Sept. 18, Fri.	- End of First Six Weeks • All grades must be checked.
Sept. 18 – Sept. 25	Grace Period – Students who failed a class are still eligible.
Sept. 25, Fri.	At the end of the school day, anyone with a failing grade on Sept 18 becomes ineligible for the remainder of first grading period.
October 8, Thurs.	End of first grading period (9 Weeks) • All grades must be checked
Oct. 8 – Oct. 19	Fall Break: From the end of the school day on the 8th until school begins on the 19th, all students are ACADEMICALLY eligible to participate.
Oct. 19 – Oct. 26	Grace period for those who fail a subject and a waiting period for those who become eligible at the end of the first grading period.
October 26, Mon.	Students failing any course on October 10 become ineligible at the beginning of the school day. Students previously ineligible become eligible if they passed all subjects.
Nov. 6, Fri.	Three-week grade checks for all ineligible students.
Nov. 6 – Nov. 13	Waiting period
Nov. 13, Fri.	Ineligible students who passed all subjects as of November 6 become eligible at the end of the school day.
Nov. 20 – Nov. 30	From the end of the school day on November 20 until the start of the school day on November 30, all students are ACADEMICALLY eligible to participate.
Dec. 4, Fri.	Three-week grade checks for all ineligible students.
Dec. 4 – Dec. 11	Waiting period
Dec. 11, Fri.	Ineligible students who passed all subjects as of December 4 become eligible at the end of the school day.
Dec. 18, Fri.	End of second grading period (8 Weeks)
Dec. 18 – Jan. 5	Winter Break: All students are ACADEMICALLY eligible to participate from Dec. 18 at the end of the school day until the start of the school day on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Jan. 5 – Jan. 12	Grace period for those who fail a subject on Dec 18 and a waiting period for those who become eligible at the end of the second grading period.
Jan. 12, Tues.	Ineligibility begins at the end of the school day or eligibility is regained.
Jan. 25, Mon.	Three-week grade checks for all ineligible students.
Jan. 25 – Feb. 1	Waiting Period
Feb. 1, Mon.	Ineligible students who passed all subjects as of Jan 25 become eligible at the end of the school day.
Feb. 12, Fri.	Three-week grade checks for all ineligible students.
Feb. 12 – Feb. 19	Waiting period.
Feb. 19, Fri.	Ineligible students who passed all subjects as of February 12 become eligible at the end of the school day.
Mar. 4, Thurs.	End of third grading period (9 Weeks) • All grades must be checked
Mar. 4 – Mar. 11	Waiting period.
Mar. 11, Thurs.	Students failing any course on March 4 become ineligible at the beginning of the school day. Students previously ineligible become eligible if they passed all subjects.
Mar. 12 – Mar. 22	Spring Break: From the end of the school day on the 12th until school begins on the 22nd , all students are ACADEMICALLY eligible to participate.
Apr 2, Fri.	Three-week grade checks for all ineligible students. (If bad weather day is used; moves to Friday April 3rd)
Apr 2 – Apr 9	Waiting period
Apr 9, Fri.	Ineligible students who passed all subjects as of April 2 become eligible at the end of the regular time of the school day.
Apr 23, Fri.	Three-week grade checks for the ineligible students.
Apr. 23 – Apr. 30	Waiting period
Apr. 30, Fri.	Ineligible students who passed all subjects as of April 23 become eligible at the end of the school day.
May 21, Fri.	Last day of school. End of the fourth grading period. Students with the correct number of credits will be eligible when school begins in the fall. Those needing additional credits may earn these during the summer.