High School Grading Scale Academic Grading Scale 93

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High School Grading Scale Academic Grading Scale 93 – 100 = A = 4

High School Grading Scale Academic Grading Scale 93 – 100 = A = 4 points 85 – 92 = B = 3 points 75 - 84 = C = 2 points 67 – 74 = D = 1 point 0 – 66 = F = 0 point Honors Grading Scale 93 – 100 = A = 5 points 85 – 92 = B= 4 points 75 - 84 = C = 3 points 67 – 74 = D = 2 points 0 – 66 = F = 0 point

Determining Report Card Grade Must contain 8 equally weighted grades, plus exam; Example: �

Determining Report Card Grade Must contain 8 equally weighted grades, plus exam; Example: � � � � � Bellwork/Classwork (10%) Homework (10%) Quizzes (10%) Unit Test 1 (10%) Unit Test 2 (10%) Unit Test 3 (10%) Unit Test 4 (10%) Projects (10%) Midterm or Final Exam (20%) In addition, an EOC exam is 15% of the final grade in those classes (state law)

Determining Final Course Grade Q 1 Q 2 FINAL A A A B C

Determining Final Course Grade Q 1 Q 2 FINAL A A A B C B F C D C F F D D D A student must earn 2 quality points to pass a full credit course (1 quality point in a half credit course) AND must pass the second grading period of the semester in order to pass the course. In a course with an EOC, the EOC must count for 15% of the student’s final grade

Calculating the GPA Q 1 Q 2 E 1(EOC) FINAL English I A Algebra

Calculating the GPA Q 1 Q 2 E 1(EOC) FINAL English I A Algebra I B IBCA A B C C B A B B Biology B B C D Cumulative GPA = 3. 0 (4 +3+3+2=12/4=3. 0) Quality points are given for the final grades

End of Course (EOC) Exams Ø Required in both diploma paths; students must pass:

End of Course (EOC) Exams Ø Required in both diploma paths; students must pass: Algebra I* or Geometry* • English I*, II or English III • American History or Biology* • * Potential 9 th grade courses

TOPS Standard Requirements � � OPPORTUNITY AWARD – Tuition; Minimum GPA of 2. 50,

TOPS Standard Requirements � � OPPORTUNITY AWARD – Tuition; Minimum GPA of 2. 50, ACT State Average – currently 20 PERFORMANCE AWARD – Tuition plus $400; Minimum GPA of 3. 0 , ACT 23 HONORS AWARD – Tuition plus $800; Minimum GPA of 3. 0, ACT 27 GPA computed on core courses only - 19. 0 Core Units

TOPS GPA Calculation of the TOPS Core Curriculum GPA will use a 5. 00

TOPS GPA Calculation of the TOPS Core Curriculum GPA will use a 5. 00 point scale for grades earned in CERTAIN BESE/Board of Regents approved courses used to complete the TOPS Core Curriculum in: � Advanced Placement (AP) � Dual Enrollment � Honors course named by the State (not all classes in these categories are used)

Attendance Policy � � � State law requires a student who has missed more

Attendance Policy � � � State law requires a student who has missed more than 5 days unexcused in a full credit class to fail regardless of grade Students can only miss 3 days unexcused in a half credit class Attendance recovery is available for students to recover up to 5 (or 3) days per course