Grade Point Average. For the purpose of computing grade point averages, quality point values will be applied to the earned percentage ranges at each marking period. Grade point average will be computed at each quarter and adjusted by the credit attempted (for the year) and the “weight” of the course. The Cumulative G.P.A. will be computed each marking period beginning the first marking period of the student’s ninth grade year. It will be calculated by the addition of all of the course quality points earned and divided by the accumulation of the credits attempted at that time of the report card. Pupils in grades nine to twelve can achieve Honor Roll distinction by maintaining a scholastic average of 3.0 with no grade lower than a "C." High honor roll is 4.0 and above. The Keystone Exams are end-of course assessments designed to evaluate proficiency in academic content. Beginning with the class of 2017, students must demonstrate proficiency on the Algebra I, Literature, and Biology Keystone Exams to graduate. Students will be offered multiple opportunities to take the Keystones throughout their high school career. CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES are strictly prohibited in the testing rooms. Students are encouraged to keep these devices at home on days that they are testing. If students have their devices with them at school, they should lock their devices in their locker during their testing block. Students will be required to hand in their phones/electronic devices to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the entire testing block if the device(s) is brought to the testing room Final examinations will be given at the end of nine weeks in nine week courses, at the end of the semester in semester courses and at the end of the year in year courses. Final exams are worth 10% of the final course grade. Because class rank is becoming a more important part of college entrance requirements, a system of weighted grading has been adopted by our district for use in the high school. This system rewards students for selecting and achieving in more difficult courses. High school courses will be divided into three (3) groups: Advanced Placement (A.P.) and Honors (weighted courses listed below) and regular courses which include all other courses offered by our school. Each nine-week marking period grades of A.P. courses are converted by a factor of 1.15 and Honors courses by a factor of 1.10. Therefore, an A would earn 4.6 quality points in an A.P. course, 4.4 quality points in an Honors course, and 4.0 quality points in a regular course. Similar distributions are calculated for the other letter grades. The extra quality points earned in the weighted courses are considered in each nine-week marking period and class rank.
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Grade Point Average. For the purpose of computing grade point averages, quality point values will be applied to the earned percentage ranges at each marking period. Grade point average will be computed at each quarter and adjusted by the credit attempted (for the year) and the “weight” of the course. The Cumulative G.P.A. will be computed each marking period beginning the first marking period of the student’s ninth grade year. It will be calculated by the addition of all of the course quality points earned and divided by the accumulation of the credits attempted at that time of the report card. Pupils in grades nine to twelve can achieve Honor Roll distinction by maintaining a scholastic average of 3.0 with no grade lower than a "C." High honor roll is 4.0 and above. The Keystone Exams are end-of course assessments designed to evaluate proficiency in academic content. Beginning with the class of 2017, students must demonstrate proficiency on the Algebra I, Literature, and Biology Keystone Exams to graduate. Students will be offered multiple opportunities to take the Keystones throughout their high school career. CELL PHONES AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES are strictly prohibited in the testing rooms. Students are encouraged to keep these devices at home on days that they are testing. If students have their devices with them at school, they should lock their devices in their locker during their testing block. Students will be required to hand in their phones/electronic devices to the ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ for the entire testing block if the device(s) is brought to the testing room Final examinations will be given at the end of nine weeks in nine week courses, at the end of the semester in semester courses and at the end of the year in year courses. Final exams are worth 10% of the final course grade. Because class rank is becoming a more important part of college entrance requirements, a system of weighted grading has been adopted by our district for use in the high school. This system rewards students for selecting and achieving in more difficult courses. High school courses will be divided into three (3) groups: Advanced Placement (A.P.) and Honors (weighted courses listed below) and regular courses which include all other courses offered by our school. Each nine-week marking period grades of A.P. courses are converted by a factor of 1.15 and Honors courses by a factor of 1.10. Therefore, an A would earn 4.6 quality points in an A.P. course, 4.4 quality points in an Honors course, and 4.0 quality points in a regular course. Similar distributions are calculated for the other letter grades. The extra quality points earned in the weighted courses are considered in each nine-week marking period and class rank.
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Sources: Student User Agreement