Productivity & Academic Performance Houston County School System Supplemental Resource for Georgia BEST

Objective Students will understand the importance of following directions and procedures, keeping their work areas neat and clean, and completing work in a timely fashion and to the best of their abilities.1

Productivity is defined as the rate at which goods are produced or work is completed. 3 3

Productivity Follow Safety Practices Conserves Material Keeps Work Area Neat and Clean Follows Directions/Procedures Good work habits involve following rules and being safety conscious. One especially helpful effective work habit is the willingness to become an active member of the group and to participate when we have the opportunity.

Academic Performance Activity: What is a G.P.A.? Grade Point Average (G.P.A.) is a measure of scholastic attainment computed by dividing the total number of grade points received by the total number of credits or hours of course work taken.2 Houston County has a 4.0 scale which means: A = 4 points B = 3 points C = 2 points F = 0 points

Does Grade Point Average (GPA) Matter? The single biggest screening tool used in Wall Street recruiting is the legendary GPA.4 According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers' "Job Outlook 2005" survey, 70 percent of hiring managers do report screening applicants based on their GPA, but the largest group say they use a 3.0 as their cutoff.5 According to Kevin Burns, director of ASU’s Undergraduate Business Career Services, “GPA is to an employer an indication of an individual’s ability to learn under pressure,” he said. “If there’s a lot to learn in this new job, that’s going to be a signal that GPA matters.” Burns also said a 3.0 is generally sufficient for most jobs.6

References 1 Georgia Department of Labor, Georgia BEST (Business Ethics Student Training) publication http://www.merriam-webster.com/ http://www.presentermedia.com/ http://www.wallstreetoasis.com/forums/gpa-as-a-predictor-of-success http://www.careerbuilder.com/Article/CB-469-Getting-Hired-Does-Your-GPA-Really-Matter/ http://www.statepress.com/2011/11/16/gpa-won%E2%80%99t-open-doors-but-still-matters/