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Neshaminy Graduation Requirements Discipline 1 Credit 2 Credits 3 Credits 4 CreditsEnglish

Social Studies

Math

Science

World Language

Health

PE

Arts/Humanities

Electives

Total 21.0 Credits

Graduation Project

Keystone Requirement

PDE Keystone Exam Requirements Discipline 1 Credit 2 Credits 3 Credits 4 CreditsEnglish

Social Studies

Math

Science

World Language

Health

PE

Arts/Humanities

Electives

Total 21.0 Credits

Biology Exam

Algebra Exam

Literature

Graduation Project

Keystone Requirement

College Admission Importance Grades in College Prep CoursesStrength of CurriculumAdmission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)Grades in All CoursesEssay or Writing SampleClass RankCounselor RecommendationStudent’s demonstrated interestTeacher RecommendationInterviewExtracurricular ActivitiesSubject Test Scores (AP/IB)State Graduation Exam ScoresSAT II ScoresWork

76%

62%

60%

51%

28%

23%

21%

21%

20%

10%

8%

8%

6%

5%3%

“Considerable Importance”

National Association for College Admission Counseling

Discipline Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12English Keystone

English Curriculum English 09 English 10 English 11

Math Keystone

Math Curriculum Algebra, Part 2 Geometry Algebra 2

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Pre-Calc

Science Keystone

Science Curriculum IPC Biology Chemistry

Biology Chemistry Physics

Biology Exam

Algebra Exam

Literature Literature

Algebra Exam

Biology Exam

Keystones 2013/2014 – WHAT?Class of 2018 Class of 2017 Class of 2016 Class of 2015 Class of 2014

Keystones 2013/2014 – WHEN?

Month Grade Subject Number

December 11 Bio 250ish Juniors

January 11 Literature 250ish Juniors and Retakes

January 11 Algebra I 500ish Juniors and Retakes

May 10 Literature 700+ End of Course

May 09 Algebra 400ish End of Course

May 09/10 Bio 760+ End of Course

May 08 Algebra 350ishEnd of Course

Keystones 2013/2014 - SUPPORT

September

October

November

December

January

February

MarchApril

May June

Keystone Exams Grade 11 Keystone Exams EoC

Grad Lab Remediation Grad Lab Remediation

After-School Academic Help After-School Academic Help

Bio

BioBioLit

Lit

LitAlg

Alg

Alg

Before-School Academic Help Before-School Academic Help

Saturday Academic Help Saturday Academic Help

Keystones 2013/2014 - HOW?Period Time

HR 7:16 – 7:26

PD 1 7:31 – 8:02

PD 2 8:07 – 8:38

PD 3 8:43 – 9:14

PD 4 9:19 – 9:50

PD 5 9:55 – 10:26

PD 6 10:31 – 11:02

PD 7 11:07 – 11:38

PD 8 11:43 – 12:14

Dismissal Non-Testers 12:14 – 12:30

Keystone TestingOne Module

12:30 – 2:14

Dismissal Testers 2:14

Extra Time Buses As needed

Keystone Testing Day Schedule• Full schedule of classes with abbreviated periods. All lunches will run.

• Students not testing on a given day will be dismissed with transportation, 2 hours early.

• Student testing will take one module of the Keystone exam, from 12:00 until 2:14.

• Transportation will be provided at 2:14 for those testing.

Understanding GPA

What does GPA stand for?

What does GPA represent?

The average grade earned by a student, figured by dividing the grade points earned by the number of credits attempted. Answer.com- 2008

A Numerical Mean of an Alpha Grading System. McGee- Yesterday

Grade Point Average

Understanding GPA

“A Numerical Mean of an Alpha Grading System”

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

Course Grade

Math ASocial Studies BScience AEnglish CPE A

Understanding GPA

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

Course Grade Grade Point

Credits Quality Points


4 3 4 2 4

1.01.01.01.00.5

X

X

X

X

X

4.0 3.0 4.0 2.0 2.0

4.5 15.0

GPA = Quality Points

Credits =

15.0

4.5 = 3.33

Understanding Non-Weighted GPA

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




4 3 4 2 4

1.01.01.01.00.5

X

X

X

X

X

4.0 3.0 4.0 2.0 2.0

4.5 15.0

GPA = Quality Points

Credits =

15.0

4.5 = 3.33

Understanding Weighted GPAA = 4B = 3C = 2D = 1F = 0

Course Grade Grade Point Credits Quality Points


4 3 4 2 4

1.01.01.01.00.5

X

X

X

X

X

4.0 3.0 4.0 2.0 2.0

4.5 15.0


Honors Math AAP Psych BScience AAP English CPE A

4 3 4 2 4

1.01.01.01.00.5

X

X

X

X

X

4.0 3.0 4.0 2.0 2.0

4.5 17.5

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

A = 4.5B = 3.5C = 2.5D = 1

F = 0.0

A = 5B = 4C = 3D = 1F = 0

AP Honors Others4.5 4.5

4 4.0

3 3.0

3.33

3.89

Non-Weighted GPA

Weighted GPA

Quiz Question # 2Students have two GPA?

TrueFalseTrue, but….

Understanding Neshaminy’s GPAWeighted GPA

Marking PeriodSemesterYearCumulativeCourse Inclusion/Exclusion Rules

Non-Weighted GPAMarking PeriodSemesterYearCumulativeCourse Inclusion/Exclusion Rules

Weighted GPA - Marking Period


Honors Math AAP Psych BScience AAP English ASpanish 5 AAdv Art 3 AConcert Choir APE A

4.5 4.0 4.0 5.0 4.5 4.0 4.0 4.0

0.250.250.250.250.250.250.250.125

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

1.125 1.0 1.0 1.25 1.125 1.0 1.0 0.5

1.875 8.0

GPA =

Quality Points

Credits

8.0

1.875

4.27 Distinguished Honor Roll -- 3.8

Honor Roll -- 3.17

Courses Included: ALLWhen Calculated: MP1, MP2, MP3Grades Used: Current Marking Period Grades

Weighted GPA - Year


Honors Math AAP Psych BScience AAP English CSpanish 5 AAdv Art 3 AConcert Choir APE B

4.5 4.0 4.0 3.0 4.5 4.0 4.0 3.0

1.01.01.01.01.01.01.00.5

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

4.5 4.0 4.0 3.0 4.5 4.0 4.0 1.5

7.5 29.5

GPA =

Quality Points

Credits

29.5

7.5

3.93 Distinguished Honor Roll -- 3.8

Honor Roll -- 3.17

Courses Included: ALLWhen Calculated: End of YearGrades Used: Final Course Grades

Weighted GPA - Cumulative



4.5 4.0 4.0 3.0 4.5 4.0 4.0 3.0

1.01.01.01.01.01.01.00.5

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

4.5 4.0 4.0 3.0 4.5 4.0 4.0 1.5

7.5 29.5

Courses Included: • Grade 9 – Grade 12• Total Credits capped per year

Grade 09 - 6.5 Credit MaxGrade 10 - 6.5 Credit MaxGrade 11 - 6.5 Credit MaxGrade 12 - 6.5 Credit Max



Honors Math AAP Psych BScience AAP English CSpanish 5 Hrs CAdv Art 3 CConcert Choir APE B

4.5 4.0 4.0 3.0 2.5 2.0 4.0 3.0

1.01.01.01.01.01.01.00.5

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

4.5 4.0 4.0 3.0 2.5 2.0 4.0 1.5

6.5 21.5

Why cap Credits each year?

Lunch

GPA =

Quality Points

Credits

21.5

6.5

3.31

GPA =

Quality Points

Credits

25.5

7.5

3.40 7.5 25.5



Honors Math AAP Psych BScience AAP English ASpanish 5 Hrs AAdv Art 3 AConcert Choir APE B

4.5 4.0 4.0 5.0 4.5 4.0 4.0 3.0

1.01.01.01.01.01.01.00.5

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

4.5 4.0 4.0 5.0 4.5 4.0 4.0 1.5

6.5 27.5

Why cap Credits each year?

Lunch

GPA =

Quality Points

Credits

27.5

6.5

4.23

GPA =

Quality Points

Credits

31.5

7.5

4.20

7.5 31.5

Weighted GPA - CumulativeGrades Used: Final Course Grades



4.5 4.0 4.0 3.0 4.5 4.0 4.0 3.0

1.01.01.01.01.01.01.00.5

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

4.5 4.0 4.0 3.0 4.5 4.0 4.0 1.5

7.5 29.5

Grade Credits Quality Points

Grade 9 6.5 26

Grade 10 6.5 30

Grade 11 6.5 25.5

Grade 12 6.5 28

26.0 109.5

Grade 11 - End of Year Cumulative GPA

109.5

26.5GPA = = 4.13

6.5 25.5


Course MP1 MP2 MP3 MP4 Final Exam

Course Grade


B A A C A A A A

When Published:

B A A C A A A A

A B A C A A A A

A B A C A A A A

?? ?? A C A A A A

Why not more frequently??

• Grade 9: Not Presently Published• Grade 10 & 11: End of Year• Grade 12: Mid-Year and End of Year

Quiz Question #3Colleges use a student’s Neshaminy GPA in the admission process?

TrueFalse

College Admissions Office

Student HS GPA

Neshaminy Student 4.12

Pennsbury Student 3.89

CR Student 4.05

CB Student 3.99

Bensalem Student 4.10

Understanding Class Rank



Math ASocial St AScience AEnglish A

4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0

1.01.01.01.0

X

X

X

X

4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 16.0



Math ASocial St AScience AEnglish ASpanish 3 AAccounting A

4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0

1.01.01.01.01.01.0

X

X

X

X

4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0

6.0 24.0

Student A Student B

GPA = 4.00GPA = 4.00




Honors Math AAP Psych AScience AAP English A

4.5 5.0 4.0 5.0

1.01.01.01.0

X

X

X

X

4.5 5.0 4.0 5.0 4.0 18.5



Honors Math AAP Psych AScience AAP English ASpanish 3 AAccounting A

4.5 5.0 4.0 5.0 4.0 4.0

1.01.01.01.01.01.0

X

X

X

X

4.5 5.0 4.0 5.0 4.0 4.0

6.0 26.5

Student C Student D

GPA = 4.625GPA = 4.42




Honors Math AAP Psych AScience AAP English ASpanish 3 AAccounting A

4.5 5.0 4.0 5.0 4.0 4.0

1.01.01.01.01.01.0

X

X

X

X

4.5 5.0 4.0 5.0 4.0 4.0

6.0 26.5

Student E Student D

GPA = 4.42



Honors Math AAP Psych AScience AAP English ASpanish 3 AAccounting A Graphic Com A

4.5 5.0 4.0 5.0 4.0 4.0 4.0

1.01.01.01.01.01.01.0

X

X

X

X

4.5 5.0 4.0 5.0 4.0 4.0 4.0

7.0 30.5

26.5 6.0

Course Credit Quality Points Cum GPA

Student A 4.0Student B 6.0Student C 4.0Student D 6.0Student E 6.0

16.0 24.0 18.5 26.5 26.5


4.00 4.00 4.63 4.42 4.42

Class Rank is based on Cumulative Quality Points; NOT GPA

FAQ How can I raise my Cumulative GPA?

• Get Better Grades• Take High Level Courses

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

A = 4.5B = 3.5C = 2.5D = 1.5F = 0.0

A = 5B = 4C = 3D = 2F = 0

AP Honors Others

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


Math A

Social Studies B

Science A

English C

PE A

4

3

4

2

4

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

0.5

X

X

X

X

X

4.0

3.0

4.0

2.0

2.0

4.5 15.0


Honors Math A

AP Psych B

Science A

AP English C

PE A

4

3

4

2

4

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

0.5

X

X

X

X

X

4.0

3.0

4.0

2.0

2.0

4.5 17.5

A = 4

B = 3

C = 2

D = 1

F = 0

A = 4.5

B = 3.5

C = 2.5

D = 1

F = 0.0

A = 5

B = 4

C = 3

D = 1

F = 0


4 4.0

3 3.0

3.33

3.89

Non-Weighted GPA

Weighted GPA

Weighted Cumulative GPA

4.0

3.0

4.0

2.0

2.0

4

3

4

2

43.03

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


Math A

Social Studies B

Science A

English C

PE A

4

3

4

2

4

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

0.5

X

X

X

X

X

4.0

3.0

4.0

2.0

2.0

4.5 15.0


Honors Math A

AP Psych B

Science A

AP English C

PE A

1.0

1.0

1.0

1.0

0.5

X

X

X

X

X

4.5 18.0

A = 4

B = 3

C = 2

D = 1

F = 0

A = 4.5

B = 3.5

C = 2.5

D = 1

F = 0.0

A = 5

B = 4

C = 3

D = 1

F = 0


4 4.0

3.5 3.5

3.33

4.00

Non-Weighted GPA

Weighted GPA

Weighted Cumulative GPA

BHonors English

17.5

FAQ I got a 4.2 GPA MP1 and MP2 of my Senior Year, why didn’t my Cumulative GPA go up more?

Gr 9Gr 10Gr 11 Gr 12

20 Credits

3.5 GPA Work3.25 Credits

4.2 GPA work

Individual Questions

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[email protected]

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