Understanding GPA Calculation and Class Ranking
Learn how to calculate your GPA using the point system for grades, understand the importance of GPA for determining class rank, and see examples of GPA calculations for different semesters. Explore the impact of GPA on college admissions and future academic endeavors.
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Grade Point Average (GPA): A = 4.0 B = 3.0 C = 2.0 D = 1.0 F = 0.0 Cumulative, Core, College Determines class rank 90-100 80-89 70-79 60-69 59 and
Step 1: Assign each grade a numeric value. A=4 B=3 C=2 D=1 F=0 AP Courses and some honors classes earn quality points Step 2: Multiply the numeric point value by the units of credit attempted. Step 3: Total the values from step 2 & divide by the total number of credits attempted.
Calculating GPA Semester 1 Course (H) Eng 9 (H)World Hist Algebra I Biology Career Prep. Phys Ed Life Spanish I Grade 95 (A) 82 (B) 73 (C) 85 (B) 90 (A) 59 (F) 78 (C) GPA Points 4 .5 3.5 2 3 4 0 2 19 19 7 (no. of classes) = 2.71 GPA 1st Semester GPA = 2.71
Calculating GPA (cont.) Semester 2 Course (H) Eng 9 (H)World Hist Algebra I Biology Career Prep. Phys Ed Life Spanish I Grade 90 (A) 89 (B) 74 (C) 83 (B) 95 (A) 60 (D) 80 (B) GPA Points 4 .5 3.5 2 3 4 1 3 21 21 7 (no. of classes) = 3.0 GPA 2nd Semester GPA = 3.0 Cumulative GPA = (21 + 19) 14 = 2.86
9th C C C B B A A Overall GPA 2.85 10th B B B B B B B 11th B B B B B B B 2.92 2.95
9th B B B B A A A Overall GPA 3.42 10th B B B B B B B 11th B B B B B B B 3.21 3.14
Birmingham Southern: 3.54 (academic) Auburn University: 3.8 (average) University of Alabama: 3.0 (overall) UAB: 2.25 (overall) Samford University: 3.7 (average) Montevallo: 2.5 (overall) Mississippi State: 2.5 (academic with 16 ACT)
4 English 4 History 4 Math 4 Science 1 Physical Education (1-ROTC, 2-band) Health 1 Career Preparedness 3 CTA Electives (Career Technology, Fine Arts, or Foreign Language) 2 Additional Credits TOTAL: 24 credits (minimum)
This endorsement would follow all of the requirements for the Alabama High School Diploma and would also require: Minimum of Algebra II/Trig Chemistry Foreign Language - two year of the same foreign language One half credit of Fine Art Minimum of 2 AP courses with one in a core content or the equivalent (dual enrollment, dual credit, or IB)
Promotion requirements 9th to 10th: 10th to 11th: 12 credits 11th to 12th: 18 credits 6 credits 24 required credits to graduate! Must pass all required courses and participate in the state assessment to graduate!
Valedictorian - The student at each Shelby County high school who satisfies the requirements for the Advanced Academic Diploma and who attains the highest grade point average in his/her graduating class. Salutatorian - The student with the next highest grade point average who satisfies the requirements for the Advanced Academic Diploma. Honor Graduates - Students who satisfy the requirements for an Alabama High School Diploma or Advanced Academic Diploma and who also attain a grade point average of 4.0, or are in the top 5% of the graduating class.
Gold Grades 60% (Test/Papers/Projects/Etc.) Silver Grades 30% (Quiz/Labs/Assignments that build toward Gold grades/Etc.) Bronze Grades 10% (Daily/Homework/Etc.)
GOLD (60%) SILVER (30%) BRONZE (10%) 40/50 = 80% 7/10 = 70% 75/100 = 75% 30/50 = 60% 6/10 = 60% 60/100 = 60% 45/50 = 90% 9/10 = 90% 50/100 = 50% 35/50 = 70% 8/10 = 80% 85/100 = 85% 30/50 = 60% 10/10 = 100% 80/100 = 80% Category Avg. = 72% Category Avg. = 80% Category Avg. = 70% 72 X 30% = 21.6 80 X 10% = 8 70 x 60% = 42 42 + 21.6 + 8 = 71.6 Overall Avg. = 71.6
Please provide a note with in 3 days even for check outs and check ins. (Teachers cannot put in grades if the absence is unexcused) There is a natural correlation between absences and achievement. Encourage your child to come to school and be on time!
We all forgot sometimes and need some grace, but don t enable them. Sometimes they have to face the consequences of leaving their lunch or their homework! Make them show you their teachers blogs, Edmodo, or google classroom. (they know how to get to it) Hold them accountable . Take away keys (soon will be a great tool) and phones when they are not doing what they need to do!
What are you studying in History? Ask specific questions How is Biology? What are you learning? What are reading in English? What is it about? Let me see your math homework .they had math homework!
1. Kids need a little independence. 2. Choose your battles 3. Get to know their friends. Have them over. 4. Decide rules in advance and follow through with discipline. 5. Have your child check-in with you. (Know where they are) Make them look you in eye when they get home at your established curfew. 6. Talk to your kids about risky behaviors. (Drugs, driving, sex, alcohol)
7. Give your teens a plan to get out of a situation. Work together on this! 8. Keep the door open. They don t talk a lot but when they are ready . Be ready to listen. 9. Let them feel guilty about their actions. 10. Be a role model. (they know if you are a hypocrite)
Check it regularly, but not obsessively!
