Korean High School Gradebook — Stanine 석차등급 with NEIS Compliance
South Korean high schools use a cohort-relative 9-level stanine system (석차등급) where the same raw score earns a different grade depending on where it falls in the class distribution. OpenEduCat computes 석차등급 from percentile rank automatically, stores the required 원점수/평균/표준편차 statistics, tracks 이수단위 credit accumulation, and generates 학생부 (Student Records) in NEIS-aligned format for university admission.
Grading Scales
Pre-configured grade bands shipped with the South Korea module. No manual setup required.
| Grade | Points / Range | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 (상위 4%) | Top 4% of cohort | Highest stanine. A student in the top 4% of their cohort in Physics earns Grade 1 regardless of the absolute raw score. In a high-achieving class, Grade 1 might require 95+; in a weaker cohort it could be lower. |
| Grade 2 (상위 11%) | Top 4–11% of cohort | Second stanine band. The system recalculates all stanines when new scores are entered or cohort enrolment changes. |
| Grade 5 (중위 20%) | Middle 40–60% of cohort | Middle band. A Grade 5 from a highly competitive cohort represents better absolute performance than a Grade 5 from a weaker cohort — context that universities evaluate using 원점수 and 표준편차. |
| Grade 9 (하위 4%) | Bottom 4% of cohort | Lowest stanine. Students at Grade 9 are automatically flagged for academic support intervention. The system stores their 원점수 alongside the stanine for teacher reference. |
What the South Korea Module Does
Country-specific features that go beyond the core gradebook engine.
Cohort-Relative Stanine Computation
`kr_stanine` is derived from percentile rank among enrolled peers in the same subject and semester. It updates automatically when new scores are entered or cohort composition changes — no manual recalculation.
원점수/평균/표준편차 Reporting
Raw score (원점수), cohort mean (평균), and standard deviation (표준편차) are stored and displayed alongside the stanine on all official records as required by NEIS and university admission offices.
이수단위 Credit Accumulation
Each subject carries an 이수단위 (credit unit) value. The system accumulates totals across semesters and flags any student whose accumulated credits fall below the minimum required for high school completion.
학생부 (Student Record) PDF
Official 학교생활기록부 layout with stanine grades, 원점수/평균/표준편차, credit units, extracurricular summary, and teacher comments — formatted for submission to university admission offices under 학생부종합전형.
Re-Attempt Policy
Cohort Recalculation on Score Updates
Because stanines are cohort-relative, entering or correcting a score for one student triggers recalculation for all students in that cohort. OpenEduCat handles this automatically, ensuring consistent stanine grades across the class at any point in time.
How re-attempts affect the transcript
- The active grade (counted in GPA) is marked with an asterisk (*)
- Superseded or excluded grades are annotated with their status code
- All attempts appear on the transcript for full academic transparency
- Cleared, condoned, compensated, and exempted backlogs do not block graduation
Transcript Formats
Official academic record formats generated by the South Korea module.
학생부 (학교생활기록부 / School Record) PDF: Stanine grades
원점수/평균/표준편차, 이수단위, extracurricular activities, and teacher comments — NEIS-aligned format for university admission.
QR Verification Available
Install the secure bridge module to add QR codes with SHA-256 integrity hashes to every transcript. Employers and other institutions scan the code to verify the transcript is authentic and unmodified.
Honours & Classification
How graduates are classified under the South Korea system.
| Classification | Threshold |
|---|---|
| Grade 1 (1등급) | Top 4% of subject cohort — highest academic distinction |
| Grade 2 (2등급) | Top 4–11% — strong academic performance |
| Grade 3 (3등급) | Top 11–23% — above average |
Regulatory Alignment
Ministry of Education Korea (교육부), National Education Information System (NEIS), Student Record Management Guidelines, 2028 수능 reform framework
The South Korea gradebook module pre-configures grading scales, assessment templates, re-attempt policies, and transcript formats to align with the requirements set by Ministry of Education Korea (교육부), National Education Information System (NEIS), Student Record Management Guidelines, 2028 수능 reform framework. The data structures, computation rules, and report formats follow the standards your accreditation body expects to see during institutional audits.
Grade distributions, pass rates, GPA trends, and classification statistics can all be exported to Excel for submission during accreditation reviews. The structured data makes it straightforward to pull the specific metrics your accreditation criteria require.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the South Korea gradebook module.
Other Country Modules
The same gradebook engine powers all seven country modules. Explore the others.
India & Bangladesh
UGC (University Grants Commission), NAAC
Kenya
CUE (Commission for University Education)
Gulf / GCC
NCAAA (National Center for Academic Accreditation and Assessment)
Indonesia
BAN-PT (Badan Akreditasi Nasional Perguruan Tinggi)
United Kingdom
QAA (Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education)
United States
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), Regional Accreditors (HLC, SACSCOC, MSCHE, NEASC, NWCCU, WASC)
Bologna / European
Bologna Process, ENQA (European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education)
Brazil
BNCC (Base Nacional Comum Curricular, 2017/2018), LDB (Lei de Diretrizes e Bases, Lei 9.394/96), MEC (Ministério da Educação)
Germany
Kultusministerkonferenz (KMK), Landesrecht Notenordnungen in all 16 Bundesländer, standard Zeugnisformular conventions
France
Ministère de l'Éducation nationale et de la Jeunesse, Baccalauréat général et technologique (réforme 2021), DNB assessment rules
Japan
MEXT (文部科学省), National Curriculum Standards (学習指導要領) revised 2020, 道徳 qualitative evaluation guidelines, SHS minimum graduation requirements (74 単位)
Malaysia
Lembaga Peperiksaan Malaysia (Malaysian Examinations Syndicate), Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA), IPTA university admission requirements
Nordic Countries
Sweden: Skolverket | Denmark: Undervisningsministeriet (BEK nr 114) | Norway: Utdanningsdirektoratet (LK20) | Finland: Opetushallitus (Lukiolaki)
Netherlands
Rijksoverheid, Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO), Het College voor Toetsen en Examens (CvTE), Eindexamenbesluit VO
East Africa
Tanzania: NECTA (National Examinations Council of Tanzania) | Uganda: UNEB (Uganda National Examinations Board) | Rwanda: REB (Rwanda Education Board)
West Africa
West African Examinations Council (WAEC), WASSCE (West African Senior School Certificate Examination) standards, WAEC member states: Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone, The Gambia, Liberia
Switzerland
Schweizerische Maturitätskommission (SMK) / Commission suisse de maturité (CSM) — Federal Matura Regulation (MAR/ORM) | EDK/CDIP Swiss Conference of Cantonal Ministers of Education
Hong Kong
Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority (HKEAA) — HKDSE Assessment Framework | JUPAS (Joint University Programmes Admissions System)
New Zealand
New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) — NCEA Assessment Framework | Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) Literacy and Numeracy requirements
South Africa
Department of Basic Education (DBE) South Africa — National Senior Certificate Policy | UMALUSI — Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training
Mexico
Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP) — Dirección General de Acreditación, Incorporación y Revalidación (DGAIR) | COMIPEMS (metropolitan area) for Secundaria placement
Colombia & Latin America
Ministerio de Educación Nacional (MEN) Colombia — Decreto 1290 de 2009 | ICFES (Instituto Colombiano para la Evaluación de la Educación) for standardised assessments
Turkey
Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı (MEB) — Ministry of National Education, Turkey | Ortaöğretim Yönetmeliği (Secondary Education Regulation) | ÖSYM for YKS
Israel
Israel Ministry of Education (Misrad HaChinuch) — Bagrut Examination Division | National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education (RAMA)
Nepal
National Examination Board (NEB) Nepal — SEE and Grade 12 Examination Regulations | Office of the Controller of Examinations (OCE)
Ethiopia
Ethiopian Ministry of Education — National Framework for Education | National Educational Assessment and Examinations Agency (NEAEA) | Ethiopian Education and Research Advanced Education Authority (EQAE)
Southeast Asia
Vietnam: Bộ Giáo Dục và Đào Tạo (BGDĐT) — Ministry of Education and Training (MOET) | Thailand: Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC), Ministry of Education
Arab World
Saudi Arabia: وزارة التعليم (Ministry of Education) | Egypt: وزارة التربية والتعليم (MoE Egypt) | UAE: ADEK / KHDA / MoE UAE | Jordan: وزارة التربية والتعليم (MoE Jordan) | Kuwait: وزارة التربية (MoE Kuwait)
Philippines
Commission on Higher Education (CHED), CHED Memorandum Orders (CMO), Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) for vocational
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