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  2. Academic grading in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Below is the grading system found to be most commonly used in United States public high schools, according to the 2009 High School Transcript Study. [2] This is the most used grading system; however, there are some schools that use an edited version of the college system, which means 89.5 or above becomes an A average, 79.5 becomes a B, and so on.

  3. Secondary education in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Teachers are certified in one of two areas for high school (and in some states, certification can be to teach grades 6–12). These certifications can overlap. In Missouri, for example, middle school certification covers grades 6–8, elementary school certification covers kindergarten to grade 5, and high school certification covers grades 9 ...

  4. Fairfax High School (Fairfax, Virginia) - Wikipedia

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    Fairfax High School is a fully accredited high school based on the Standards of Learning (SOL) tests in Virginia. FHS is performing above the state median on all SOL assessments including 91% in Reading, 88% in writing, 79% in math, and 79% in science. [4]

  5. Education in the United States - Wikipedia

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    Generally, there are three stages: elementary school (grades K/1–2/3/4/5/6), intermediate school (3/4–5/6), middle school / junior high school (grades 5/6/7–8/9), and high school / senior high school (grades 9/10–12). [108] [dead link ‍] There is variability in the exact arrangement of grades by state, as the following table indicates ...

  6. Grade inflation - Wikipedia

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    At the time of introduction the E grade was intended to equivalent to the CSE grade 4, [58] and so obtainable by a candidate of average/median ability; Sir Keith Joseph set Schools a target to have 90% of their pupil obtain a minimum of a grade F (which was the 'average' grade achieved in 1988), the target was achieved nationally in summer of 2005.

  7. Virginia Beach, Virginia - Wikipedia

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    Virginia Beach, officially the City of Virginia Beach, is the most populous city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. The population was 459,470 at the 2020 census . [ 2 ] Located on the southeastern coast of Virginia, it is the sixth-most populous city in the Mid-Atlantic and the 42nd-most populous city in the U.S .

  8. Norm-referenced test - Wikipedia

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    A norm-referenced test (NRT) is a type of test, assessment, or evaluation which yields an estimate of the position of the tested individual in a predefined population, with respect to the trait being measured.

  9. Achievement gaps in the United States - Wikipedia

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    By 12th grade, there was an 11-point gap between males and females. [11] On the 2002 National Writing Assessment, boys scored on average 17 points lower than girls in 4th grade. The average gap increased to 21 points by 8th grade and widened to 24 points by senior year in high school. [12]