Arizona schools ready for rollout of campus grading system

For the first time in three years Arizona schools will receive letter grades to measure their effectiveness.

The state halted a grading system in 2014 to allow schools time to transition to AzMerit, a more rigorous standardized test than its predecessor, but state law requires that campuses begin receiving A-F letter grades this fall. The new grading system is structured on academic performance, standardized test results, and college and career readiness.