GETTING YOUR GRADES READY FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND BEYOND

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GPA

Warm-up: Acronyms

ASAP = As Soon As Possible

ROTFL = Rolling On The Floor Laughing

TMI = Too Much Information

TYVM = Thank You Very Much

258 = Very Interesting (deaf acronym – why?)

GPA

GPA means…

Grade Point Average.

What is Grade Point Average?

Your Grade Point Average (GPA) helps you understand how well you are doing in school. It is also a way of deciding if you are ready to go to a college/vocational program.

High schools and colleges also use GPA to decide if you can play sports. Most high schools and colleges say you must have a 2.0 GPA or higher to be able to play sports.

Test Scores vs. GPA

Be sure to know the difference between test scores and Grade Point Average.

Test scores are what you get on a test. For example, you might score a 92 on your math test.

Test Scores

97 – 100 = A+ 73 – 76 = C93 – 96 = A 70 – 72 = C-90 – 92 = A- 67 – 69 = D+87 – 89 = B+ 63 – 66 = D83 – 86 = B 60 – 62 = D-80 – 82 = B- 0 – 59 = F77 – 79 = C+

GPA

A = 4.00B = 3.00C = 2.00D = 1.00F = 0.00

Note: A- = 3.75, B+ = 3.25, B- = 2.75, C+ = 2.25, etc, but to keep the math simple (for now) we will just use 4.00, 3.00, 2.00, and 1.00.

Calculating GPA

This is Patty’s report card. Help her figure out her GPA:

Science A = ?Math B = ?English B = ?Social Studies B = ?World of Work C = ?

Calculating GPA

Class Grade GPAScience A 4Math B 3English B 3Social Studies B 3World of Work C ____2______

Total Points = 15Total Classes = 5GPA = Total Points / ClassesGPA = 15/5 = 3.00

Moe

Science CMath BEnglish DSocial Studies CComputer Lab C

How do we figure out Moe’s GPA?

Moe

Science C 2Math B 3English D 1Social Studies C 2Computer Lab C 2

Total = 10GPA = 10/5 = 2.00

What does this mean for Moe?

A 2.00 GPA means Moe can play sports (he just barely made it!)

Moe will probably graduate high school but it won’t be easy.

Moe will probably not qualify for college.

Moe will probably find a job and earn $30,000

Larry

Science AMath BEnglish ASocial Studies CComputer Lab B

How do we figure out Larry’s GPA?

And the answer is…

Science A 4Math B 3English A 4Social Studies C 2Computer Lab B 3

Total = 16GPA = 16/5 = 3.20

What does this mean for Larry?

A 3.20 GPA means Larry can play sports.

Larry will probably do well in high school and graduate on time.

Larry has a better chance of getting into college or a job training program.

Larry will probably get a good job and earn between $53,000 - $80,000

THE MORE YOU LEARN THE MORE YOU EARN

Curly

Science AMath AEnglish ASocial Studies BComputer Lab A

How do we figure out Curly’s GPA?

Curly

Science A 4Math A 4English A 4Social Studies B 3Computer Lab A 4

Total = 19GPA = 19/5 = 3.80

What does this mean for Curly?

A 3.80 GPA means Curly can play sports.

Curly will do well in high school and graduate on time.

Curly has a good chance of getting a scholarship (free or reduced cost) for college

Curly will get a good job and probably earn a lot more than Moe and Larry.

Moe, Larry, and Curly say:

Get into the habit of good grades NOW!

Review

What does GPA mean?Grade Point Average

What is the GPA required to play sports at PSD?2.00 and up

Yes or No: Colleges and job training programs will look at your high school GPA.YES!

A = __ B = __ C = __ D = __ F = __ A = 4 B = 3 C = 2 D = 1 F = 0

That’s All, Folks

TY and CUL8R!