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Step 5: Understand Your Academic Record

Graduation Requirements

Course Planning Guide

How many credits do you need to graduate?

31

What is the minimum number of credits you can take each year?

7.5 (This allows for 1 study hall each term)

How many credits do you earn for the following: 1 Term course .50

2 Term course 1.00

3 Term course 1.50

Graduation Requirements

How is your end of year grade calculated? YEAR grade =

T1+T2+T3+T4+T5+T6+FINAL EXAM

How do you fail a course for the year? You fail the majority of the terms/final exam.

What happens if you fail a course?

You DO NOT receive credit.

You must retake the course.

The F will lower your GPA.

Graduation Requirements

What state required test do you need to pass in order to graduate?

The Keystone Exams

What 3 subject areas are tested?

Algebra, Biology, English 10

Graduation Requirements

Do you have to complete a graduation project in order to graduate? Yes…your Personal Project

When do you complete it?

10th Grade

How many years of the following subject areas do you need to graduate? Math: 3 years

Science: 3 years

English: 4 years

History: 4 years

Grade Point Average What is grade point average?

A numerical average of letter grades

How many points is each of the following grades worth?

A+ 4.3 A 4.0 A- 3.6

B+ 3.3 B 3.0 B- 2.6

C+ 2.3 C 2.0 C- 1.6

D 1.0

F 0

Grade Point Average TRUE/FALSE—A grade of a C in an Honors/AP

course is worth the same grade points as a regular class. TRUE…a C is still worth 2.0 Grade Points

How can you earn ADDED VALUE to your GPA?

Earn a C+ or higher in an Honors or AP Course.

Honors = .04 added value

AP = .06 added value

Grade Point Average What information do you need to calculate your GPA?

Letter Grades, Credit Value, Honors/AP

GPA Calculator

Course NameLetter Grade

Grade Points Credit Value Quality Points GPA Honors/AP Added Value GPA

    0   0 #DIV/0!   0 #DIV/0!

    0   0   0

    0   0   0

    0   0   0

    0   0   0

    0   0   0

Grade Point Average 6 weeks GPA=

6 weeks grades

Freshman GPA= YEAR END GRADES in all of your classes.

Remember…YEAR grade =

T1+T2+T3+T4+T5+T6+FINAL EXAM

Cumulative GPA= All FINAL grades for courses that are over

Grade Point AverageEffect of Freshman Year GPA on Cumulative

GPA

Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior0.00

0.50

1.00

1.50

2.00

2.50

3.00

3.50

4.00

1.00

3.50 3.50 3.50

1.00

2.25

2.672.88

Current Year GPA

Cumulative GPA

Year

GPA

Grade Point Average What GPA is needed for the following:

Honor Roll: 3.25 (No D’s or F’s)

High Honor Roll: 3.5-3.75

Distinguished Honor Roll: 3.75 and up

Transcript What is a transcript?

Your Academic Record

Who sees your transcript?

Potential Employers, Colleges and Universities, anyone else who wants to have a picture of your academic career.

What items are included on a transcript?

Compare/Contrast transcripts

Wrap Up… Describe a challenge that you are having

right now with your school habits that you would like some help with. For example… keeping track of assignments

keeping your school work organized

getting homework done

getting extra help from the teacher

studying for tests

taking tests