CALCULATING GRADE POINT AVERAGE

GRADE/POINT ASSIGNMENT A = 4.00 A = 4.00 B = 3.00 B = 3.00 C = 2.00 C = 2.00 D = 1.00 D = 1.00 F = 0.00 F = 0.00 Honors classes add a.02 to the GPA A = 4.02 B = 3.02 C = 2.02 D = 1.02 F = 0.00

The How To … Translate your letter grades to their numerical value. Translate your letter grades to their numerical value. Add the numerical values together Add the numerical values together Divide the total of the numerical values by number of classes taken. Divide the total of the numerical values by number of classes taken.

Practice Johnny earned the following: Johnny earned the following: English I = B = 3 English I = B = 3 Algebra IA = C = 2 Algebra IA = C = 2 Biology = B = 3 Biology = B = 3 HOPE = A = 4 HOPE = A = 4 Freshman Success = F = 0 Freshman Success = F = 0 Intensive Reading W = B = 3 Intensive Reading W = B = 3 Musical Theater = A = 4 Musical Theater = A = 4 Total = 19 GPA = 19/7 = = 2.71

More Practice Sherry earned the following: Sherry earned the following: English I = D English I = D Algebra I = B Algebra I = B Biology = A Biology = A HOPE = C HOPE = C Freshman Success = A Freshman Success = A Intensive Reading C = B Intensive Reading C = B

One More Bob earned the following: Bob earned the following: English I Honors = B = 3 English I Honors = B = 3 Geometry Honors = A = 4 Geometry Honors = A = 4 Algebra II Honors = A = 4 Algebra II Honors = A = 4 Biology Honors= A= 4 Biology Honors= A= 4 HOPE = A = 4 HOPE = A = 4 Exploration of Career and Tech = A = 4 Exploration of Career and Tech = A = 4 Leadership (JROTC) = A = 4 Leadership (JROTC) = A = 4

GPA’s are cumulative! Your GPA is refigured at the end of each semester. Your GPA is refigured at the end of each semester. The score of your GPA is for ALL your classes (Grades 9 -12). The score of your GPA is for ALL your classes (Grades 9 -12). Example: As a junior, if you begin the year with a 1.99 GPA (4 semesters total) and you add the first semester of that year at a 3.22 – you cannot just add these together and divide. Example: As a junior, if you begin the year with a 1.99 GPA (4 semesters total) and you add the first semester of that year at a 3.22 – you cannot just add these together and divide.

Best Advice To raise your GPA, look at your grade history. To raise your GPA, look at your grade history. If you have an F or a D, retake that class. If you have an F or a D, retake that class. The higher grade will eliminate that low score. The higher grade will eliminate that low score. Consider summer school, night school and the online classes if necessary.

GPA Does Count Many car insurance companies will give a better rate to students with a 3.0 or higher GPA. Many car insurance companies will give a better rate to students with a 3.0 or higher GPA. GPA is a part of the criteria for being a part of Renaissance here at Baker. GPA is a part of the criteria for being a part of Renaissance here at Baker. You have to have a 2.0 GPA to graduate High school. You have to have a 2.0 GPA to graduate High school. A 2.0 GPA is required to be eligible to play sports. A 2.0 GPA is required to be eligible to play sports.

Calculate Your GPA Open up to your last interim (This is just practice, your real GPA won’t be calculated until the end of the semester)

What was your GPA on your last interim? Now list all your classes. What grade did your have in each of them for your last interim. Now list all your classes. What grade did your have in each of them for your last interim. If the grades from the interim stay the same, what will your GPA be at the end of the semester? If the grades from the interim stay the same, what will your GPA be at the end of the semester? Flip to TAB 2 of your portfolio and write your GPA on the space provided on your Report Card/Progress Report Analysis for quarter one. Flip to TAB 2 of your portfolio and write your GPA on the space provided on your Report Card/Progress Report Analysis for quarter one.