GRADING POLICY & GRADE POINT AVERAGE
Nine weeks grades are calculated by individual teachers using the following scales:
A = 93 - 10 3.5 - 4.00
B = 84 - 92 2.5 - 3.49
C = 70 - 83 1.5 - 2.49
D = 60 - 69 0.6 - 1.49
F = 0 - 59 0.0 - .059
The course grade average will be determined by the following scale. However, grades are only one basis for determining whether a student passes or fails a grading period. Other criteria may include attendance, behavior, participation, etc. as determined by the teacher. The course shall not be considered as passed until all requirements are met.
The final course grade will be the average of six weighted grades in a full year course or three weighted grades in a semester course. The nine weeks grades are valued three (3) times more than the value of the semester exam(s) grade(s).
Values are listed below:
A = 4 points
B = 3 points
C = 2 points
D = 1 point
F = 0 points
Pluses and minuses will not count mathematically.
A = 3.5 - 4.0
B = 2.5 - 3.49
C = 1.5 - 2.49
D = .6 - 1.49
F = less than .6
See the following examples:
SEMESTER COURSE EXAMPLE
1 2 Exam Final
A C B B (3.0)
The first nine week's grade is an A, which is valued as 4. It is tripled to receive a value of 12. The second grade of C is valued as 2 and tripled to equal 6. The exam grade of B has a value of 3. The total of 21 points is divided by 7 to equal 3.0, translated as a final grade of B.
A = 4x3 = 12 First Nine Weeks
C = 2x3 = 6 Second Nine Weeks
B = 3x1 = 3 Exam Grade
TOTAL = 21 divided by 7 = 3.0 = B
FULL YEAR COURSE EXAMPLE
The first nine week's grade is an A, which is valued as 4. It is tripled to receive a value of 12. The second grade of B is valued as 3 and tripled to equal 9. The first semester exam grade or A has a value of 4. The third nine week's grade of an A is valued as 4 and tripled to equal 12. The fourth nine week's grade of B is valued as a 3 and tripled to equal 9.
The final exam grade of an A equals 4 points. The total of 50 points is divided by 14 to equal 3.5, translated as a final grade of an A.
A = 4x3 = 12, First Nine Weeks
B = 3x3 = 9, Second Nine Weeks
A = 4x1 = 4, First Semester Exam Grade
A = 4x3 = 12, Third Nine Weeks
B = 3x3 = 9, Fourth Nine Weeks
A = 4x1 = 4, Final Exam Grade
TOTAL = 50 divided by 14 = 3.5 = A
GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA)
Two grade point averages (GPA), nine weeks and accumulative, may appear on a student's grade card. A nine weeks GPA is calculated for the current nine weeks only. An accumulative GPA will be based upon final course grades for all classes completed in high school and post secondary work. If the GPA is determined before the end of the year, it will be based upon all previous final grades plus the average of all grades, including completed post secondary classes, for the current year.
In calculating GPA, letter grades are given a numerical value based upon the credit given for the class. The following chart will explain this:
POINT VALUE USED TO CALCULATE GRADE POINT AVERAGE, HONOR ROLL
Four-point calculation
1/4 credit class A = 1.00 B = .75 C =.50 D =.25 F = 0
1/2 credit class A = 2.00 B = 1.50 C = 1.00 D = .50 F = 0
1 credit class A = 4.00 B = 3.00 C = 2.00 C = 1.00 F = 0
The GPA is based on a 4.0 scale. GPA is determined by dividing the total letter grade values by the total number of credits attempted.