Russia to Test Behavior Grades in Schools
Russian Education Minister Sergei Kравцов stated that the final decision on introducing behavioral assessments in Russian schools will be made after the 2026/2027 academic year; starting September 1, the system will be tested in at least 10 schools in each region.
Consensus
- A three-tier behavior evaluation system will be tested in ten schools per region starting September 1.
- The evaluation will use the categories 'exemplary', 'acceptable', and 'unacceptable'.
- The final decision on nationwide implementation will be made after the 2026/2026 academic year.
- The system will not apply to first graders or students with intellectual disabilities or developmental delays.
- The pilot program will run until September 1, 2027.
- Schools will independently determine the procedures for issuing behavior grades.
Points of divergence
- The pilot program was previously conducted in the 2025/2026 academic year in the Luhansk People's Republic, Chechen Republic, Republic of Mordovia, and Novgorod, Yaroslavl, Tula, and Leningrad regions, covering 89 schools. — interfax
- Students may use phones during class only in cases of threat to life or health, or other emergencies. — tvrain
- Students aged 15 and older may leave school with parental and relevant authority consent to pursue alternative education or vocational training. — tvrain
- Students who fail their final assessment may be retained in grade 9 with parental consent, including through individual plans. — tvrain
Coverage (2 sources)
- Decision to introduce behavior assessment in all schools of the Russian Federation will be made at the end of the school year — Интерфакс
- From September, grades for behavior will be introduced in ten schools in each region of Russia — Дождь